Dab'ah Castle

Dab'ah Castle
قلعة ضبعة
Dab'ah Palace
General information
Type	Castle
Architectural style	Islamic
Location	Al-Jizah, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Owner	Jordanian Ministry of Antiquities

Dab'ah Castle, also known as Dab'ah Palace, (Arabic: قلعة ضبعة) is one of the important historical castles in Jordan. It is located southeast of Amman on the Desert Highway.^[1][2]

History

Its construction dates back to the Ottoman period in the 16th century AD, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (who ruled between 1520–1566 AD).^[3]

Significance

Its construction helped protect and secure the Hajj Route, which passed through the area, and served as a point for providing pilgrims with food and water.^[4]

Architecture

• The castle was built of limestone and basalt.
• It consists of two floors and has four towers at its corners.
• It includes a water collection system, with two large pools for storing rainwater and a well in the inner courtyard.^[5]

See also

• List of castles in Jordan
• Desert castles
• Jordanian art
• Jordan's desert castles

References

1. "Qasr Al-Mushatta, Qasr Al-Dab'ah & Um ar-Rasas". Living in Jordan as Expat. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
2. "قلعة ضبعة - Discover Islamic Art - Virtual Museum". islamicart.museumwnf.org. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
3. "Discover the Ancient Splendor of Qasr Dab'ah".
4. "قلعة ضبعة موقع أثري هام دون أهتمام من الجهات المعنية... فيديو". وكالة نيروز الإخبارية. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
5. Bastian (2021-01-11). "The Desert Castles of Jordan". Living in Jordan as Expat. Retrieved 2025-11-18.