Zabal Castle

Zabal Castle is a castle in the north of the city of Sakaka in the Al-Jouf region in the north of Saudi Arabia.
  • Castle
  • Description: historic hilltop fortress at Sakaka in Al Jawf Province, Saudi Arabia, with foundations attributed to the Nabataean period and an adjoining rock-cut well
  • Also known as
    “Qal’at Za’bal”
    “Za’abal Castle”
    “Za’bal Fort”
    “قلعة زعبل”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakakah.
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Latitude
29.9931° or 29° 59′ 35″ north
Longitude
40.2019° or 40° 12′ 7″ east
Open location code
7HX2X6V2+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­yes
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Zabal Castle” goes by many names.
قلعة زعبلArabic
מצודת זעבלHebrew

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