Al-Shawbak Castle

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf castle
gptkbp:accessibility open to public
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Crusader_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Saladin
historical battles
local legends
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:Crusaders
12th century
gptkbp:coordinates 30.3603° N, 35.7333° E
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Jordanian_heritage
gptkbp:currentCondition restored
gptkbp:features towers
walls
gatehouse
gptkbp:historicalEvent Siege of Shawbak
gptkbp:historicalRole military strategy
political power
strategic location
trade route control
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:historicalSignificance military fortress
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al-Shawbak Castle
gptkbp:influencedBy European_architecture
Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:location Shawbak,_Jordan
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Petra
gptkb:Mujib_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Wadi_Rum
gptkb:Dana_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:Little_Petra
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:viewpoint
gptkbp:overlooks gptkb:Wadi_Mujib
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Kingdom_of_Jordan
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:surroundingArea desert landscape
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:type cultural tourism
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Mamluks
Ayyubids
gptkbp:usedFor defense
administrative purposes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands