Vaux Moise
Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to Petra. It was founded by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as an outpost of the larger Montreal Castle, which stands about 34 kilometres north of it at Shoubak.- Castle
- …is also known as “الوعيرة”
- Description: fortified building in Jordan
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Petra Museum.
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
Al-Khazneh, also known as Khaznat el-Far'oun, is one… The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is situated 2 km southwest of Vaux Moise.
Palace Tomb
The Palace Tomb is a Nabataean tomb in the Petra Archaeological Park. Palace Tomb is situated 1½ km west of Vaux Moise.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
Petra
Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan.
Vaux Moise
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Latitude
30.33301° or 30° 19′ 59″ north
Longitude
35.46574° or 35° 27′ 57″ east
Open location code
8G2Q8FM8+67
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Vaux Moise” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vaux Moise and Al Khubtha.
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