Jabrin: A Historic Town and Castle Site in Oman
Site at a Glance
- Rating
- 4.6
- Popularity
- Medium
- Country
- Oman
- Primary era
- Early Modern
- External website
- Open
- Eras represented
- Early Modern
- Civilizations
- Omani
- Site type
- Military
- Remains
- Castle
History
Jabrin is a small town and residential area in Oman, located in Bahla near Nizwa and the Jabal Akhdar mountain region. It is known for Jabrin Castle, built by Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan of the Yaruba dynasty, Oman’s ruling house at the time. The name is also written as Jabreen and Jibreen.
Bil’arab bin Sultan ruled Oman from 1679 to 1692. During his reign, he built the castle at Jabrin, where he was later buried. The site therefore combines the history of the Yaruba dynasty with the burial place of an Omani ruler whose title, Imam, identified him as Oman’s leader.
