Limassol Castle

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Limassol Castle is a medieval fortification in the Cypriot city of Limassol, best known for its role in Crusader history and for housing the Cyprus Medieval Museum.

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Label Occurrences
Limassol Castle canonical 2
Cyprus Medieval Museum 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fortification
medieval castle
museum building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
associatedWith Berengaria of Navarre
King Richard I of England
continent Europe
controlledBy British Empire
Byzantine Empire (historically)
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Kingdom of Cyprus
Lusignan dynasty
Ottoman Empire
Republic of Venice
country Cyprus
event marriage of Richard I of England and Berengaria of Navarre in Limassol (traditionally associated)
floorCount 2
hasExhibit armor
coins
crosses
ecclesiastical art
inscriptions
medieval everyday objects
medieval pottery
medieval weapons
tombstones
hasFunction defensive stronghold
museum
hasNearbyAttraction Limassol Marina
Limassol Old Port
heritageDesignation listed ancient monument of Cyprus
houses Cyprus Medieval Museum
linked to: Limassol Castle
locatedIn Cyprus
Limassol
Limassol District
linked to: Limassol
locatedInOldTownOf Limassol
locatedNear Mediterranean Sea
managedBy Department of Antiquities of Cyprus
material stone
notableFor role in Crusader history
openToPublic true
ownedBy Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
partOf defensive network of coastal fortifications of Cyprus
touristAttractionOf Cyprus
Limassol
usedAs garrison (historically)
prison (Ottoman period)
salt store (historically)
usedDuring Crusades

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Limassol hasHistoricSite Limassol Castle
Limassol Castle houses Cyprus Medieval Museum
linked to: Limassol Castle
Old Port of Limassol near Limassol Castle