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Description
Property Name: Jabrin Castle
Inventory No: 968-25-3
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-31
Country (State party): Oman
Province: Ad Dakhiliyah
Town: Jabrin
Geographic coordinates: 22° 54′ 54.77″ N
57° 14′ 56.52″ E
Historic Period: 17th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1675
Style: Ya’rubid
Original Use: Fortress
Current Use: Cultural
Architect: Unknown
Significance
Jabrin Castle was built by Imam Bilarab during the Ya’aruba dynasty in 1675. The Castle was restored in 1983 by Enrico D’Errico. Instead of military purposes it served as a summer residence and a centre of Islamic law, medicine and astrology studies. It is rectangular in plan and there are two circular towers at the north and south corners. The monument is divided into two parts; both with inner courtyards. The castle is known for its painted ceilings and carved verses from the Koran.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
The monument is built in 1675 and restored in 1983.
In a good condition and open to visit.
References
Website of Archnet, www.archnet.org