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Ajlun Castle
Ajlun Castle
Ajlun Castle, Qal'at Ajloun, Qa'lat ar-Rabad, is a 12th century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Jabal Ajlun. It was built by the Ayyubids in the 12th century and enlarged by the Mamluks in the 13th.
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Country: Jordan
District: Ajloun Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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