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Limassol Castle is a medieval castle housing a medieval museum in Limassol’s historic centre, near the old harbour.

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Limassol Castle — Limassol Castle's stone exterior beside archaeological remains

Limassol Castle — Limassol Castle's stone exterior beside archaeological remainsLimassol Castle — Stone-paved castle courtyard with historic buildings and galleriesLimassol Castle — Castle rooftop terrace with stone walls and city rooftopsLimassol Castle — Stone rooftop walkway beside the castle's raised wallsLimassol Castle — Castle's massive stone exterior beside a shaded courtyard shelterLimassol Castle — Low stone castle wing with a row of glass doorsLimassol Castle — Castle museum interior with displays and an armored figureLimassol Castle — Stone mill and artifacts displayed in a covered courtyardLimassol Castle — Narrow vaulted stone passageway inside the castleLimassol Castle — Carved stone bust displayed on a castle wall

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  • The Ottoman fort, rebuilt around 1590 over a much larger earlier castle.
  • The setting traditionally associated with Richard the Lionheart’s marriage to Berengaria of Navarre in 1191.

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  • Medieval museumVisit the medieval museum housed inside the castle.Inside Limassol Castle

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  1. Excavations found an Early Christian basilica on the castle site, including column bases.

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  2. A Middle Byzantine monument dating to the 10th–11th centuries was found beneath the castle.

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  3. Finds beneath the castle suggest an important church once stood here, possibly the city’s first cathedral.

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  1. 1191Local tradition says Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre here and crowned her Queen of England.
  2. 1193Etienne Lusignan attributed the original castle's construction to Guy of Lusignan.
  3. 1228An account records hostages being held in the castle.
  4. Before the early 16th centuryGenoese and Mamluk attacks and earthquakes repeatedly damaged the castle.
  5. 1538Ottoman forces captured Limassol and the castle.
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  1. 1567–1568After retaking the castle, the Venetian governor ordered its demolition to prevent its capture. Demolition was completed in 1567–1568.

Kilder: Limassol Castle - Wikipedia · Château de Limassol - Wikipedia · Κάστρο της Λεμεσού - Wikipedia · Limasol Kalesi - Wikipedia · tjekket 27 sept 2026

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Does Limassol Castle appear in a video game?

Yes. It appears in Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines.

What happened at Limassol Castle in 1228?

A 1228 account records hostages being held in the castle.

Did the Knights Templar build at Limassol Castle?

They may have built a fortified residence on the site because Limassol’s port was important to military orders.

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