Qal‘at ash Shawbak

Qal‘at ash Shawbak is a historical site in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,371 metres. Qal‘at ash Shawbak is situated nearby to the castle Shoubak.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shoubak.

Shoubak

Castle

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Montreal, or Qal'at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, nestled amid the mountains of Edom just east of the Arabah Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below.

Qal‘at ash Shawbak

Type: Historical site
Also known as: “Qal`at ash Shawbak”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

30.53133° or 30° 31′ 53″ north

Longitude

35.56097° or 35° 33′ 40″ east

Elevation

1,371 metres (4,498 feet)

Open location code

8G2QGHJ6+G9

GeoNames ID

11407855

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In Other Languages

“Qal‘at ash Shawbak” goes by many names.

Arabic: “قلعة الشوبك”

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