Kerak Castle

Local nameقلعة الكرك
LocationAl-Karak, Jordan

Kerak Castle is a large Crusader castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest crusader castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is referred to in history books. It was also colloquially referred to as Krak of the Desert.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerak_Castle

Address Karak, Jordan

Coordinates 31°10'50.901" N 35°42'5.991" E

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