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Montreal Castle
Montreal Castle
Montreal Castle, also called Shoubak or Shawbak, is a Crusader castle. The ruins are located in modern town of Shoubak in Jordan. The castle was built in 1115 by Baldwin I of Jerusalem during his expedition to the area where he captured Aqaba on the Red Sea in 1116 AD.
Site Information
Country: Jordan
District: Ma’an Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Crusaders
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Crusader & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Shaubak Castle (Montreal)
Date of Submission: 2001
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