The Outer Gate
The Outer Gate is a witness to military architecture, sieges and conquests of centuries past. Built by Crusaders around 1115, this imposing gateway ensured the safety of those within, by compelling all who entered the “Crac de Montréal” to walk along the castle wall under the gaze of the defenders.
Despite its strenght, this gate did not prevent Saladin from seizing the castle in 1189, after a siege of more than one year.
The passive defenses of Shobak were maintained over time: the facade of the gate is still the one built by the Crusaders, while the vault inside was added by the Ayyubids.
Last update
19.06.2024