Burj Al‑Musallah / Old Watchtower (Beirut Castle)

Burj Al‑Musallah is referenced in historical sources as a tower (burj) associated with Beirut Castle, a principal Crusader-era fortification in Beirut. Multiple sources identify Beirut Castle as largely built during the Crusades and note that the castle was demolished during works to extend the Port of Beirut in the late 19th century. A photographic record from 1860 (Louis Vignes) labels “Burj al‑Musallah and parts of the castle,” providing visual documentation of the tower in the 19th century. The supplied sources do not provide detailed ownership history, specific incidents tied to the tower itself, or information about surviving remains. The supplied research material contains no accounts of paranormal phenomena, named spirits, eyewitness testimony, or folkloric traditions connected to Burj Al‑Musallah. Claims that this tower is a local haunted site—particularly attributions placing it in Byblos—are not supported by the provided sources. Because the castle complex was noted as demolished in the late 19th century and no contemporary coordinates or accessibility details are given in the sources, the present‑day existence and access to any remnants of the tower are uncertain; the strongest documentary evidence concerns its historical existence and demolition.