Montreal (castle)
| Montreal Castle | |
|---|---|
قلعة مونتريال | |
| Shoubak, Jordan | |
Montreal Castle and the Shoubak visitor Center | |
Montreal Crusader Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 30°31′53″N 35°33′36″E / 30.5313°N 35.5600°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1115 |
| Built by | Baldwin I of Jerusalem |
Montreal (Arabic: مونتريال; Latin: Mons Regalis, Mont Real), or Qal'at ash-Shawbak (قلعة الشوبك) in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below. The ruins are located next to the modern town of Shoubak in Jordan.