---
title: Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers
author: Bgag
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8895/barrel-vaulted-chapel-krak-des-chevaliers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers

_Authored by Bgag_

## Image File

[![Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8895.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8895.jpg)

## Image Caption

The barrel-vaulted chapel of the castle of [Krak des Chevaliers](https://www.worldhistory.org/Krak_Des_Chevaliers/), [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/). Originally built for the Emir of Aleppo in 1031 CE, the castle was given to the [Knights Hospitaller](https://www.worldhistory.org/Knights_Hospitaller/) in 1144 CE, who extensively rebuilt it.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bgag. (2018, June 08). Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8895/barrel-vaulted-chapel-krak-des-chevaliers/>
### Chicago
Bgag. "Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 08, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8895/barrel-vaulted-chapel-krak-des-chevaliers/>.
### MLA
Bgag. "Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Jun 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8895/barrel-vaulted-chapel-krak-des-chevaliers/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chapel_of_Krak_des_Chevaliers_01.jpg) by [**Bgag**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chapel_of_Krak_des_Chevaliers_01.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 June 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.