 Jordan Shobak | ||
| Shoubak | ||
| Governorate | Ma'an Governorate | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 1,330 m | |
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Shoubak or Shawbak is the place in Jordanon which the ruins of the Crusader Castle Montreal stand.
background
At the place of today Shoubak became the crusader castle of the crusaders under King Baldouin of Jerusalem in 1115 Montreal or Mons regalis built. The castle, built on a hill above the old pilgrimage route between Syzria and Arabia, was the first fortress that the Crusader kingdom built beyond the Jordan had been erected.
In 1118, Montreal Castle became the capital of the new Lordship of Oultrejourdain explained. After 1161, Oultrejourdain became the capital of the rule Kerak relocated, the northern fortress had surpassed Montreal in size and importance. Ruled here from 1176 Rainald de Châtillonwho had made a bad name for himself with the Muslim opponents by attacking unarmed trade caravans, he even had ships built and transported overland to the Red Sea in order to carry out an attack on Mecca. So granted the Ayyubid ruler Saladin ordered the siege of his brother al-Adil Montrealwhich fell after two years of siege in Jare 1189.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is the Queen Alia International Airport of Amman.
By train / bus
The place in the Jordanian mountains is not connected to the railway network, there are bus connections to various Jordanian cities.
In the street
The King's Highway 35 circles the hill with Montreal Castle in the southeast and runs through the villages Shoubak and Al Jaya.
The highway of the Desert Highway15 runs further east through the flat desert land, a cross street (814) connects them to Shoubak.
Of Amman it's off over the King's Highway about 205 km, from Petra from around 40 km.
mobility
The distance from Shoubak to the ruins of Montreal Castle is 3.8 km; Given this distance, it may be worth taking a taxi.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Shoubak Castle / Fortress Montreal. Open: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: 1.00 JOD (locals 0.250 JOD).
- The ruins of the Crusader fortress Montreal lie on a hill above the Edom plain. Two wall rings and the remains of a three-aisled church and a small chapel have been preserved from the ruins. The throne room of King Baldouin I was later used as a school. Most of the masonry, however, comes from the Mamluk era, the castle in the late 13th century. renewed and, for example, built the corner towers. A underground tunnel with 350 steps leads to the spring at the foot of the castle hill, thanks to which the water supply could be ensured even in times of siege.
activities
- Visit to the castle ruins
shop
The region around Shoubak, which is known for its cold winter due to its altitude of 1330 m, is a growing region for olive trees, primarily with fruit farms Apple trees and beekeeping with 129 beekeepers.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
From the near Petra The castle can also be easily reached in a (half) day trip.
