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Ambel passes into the hands of the Temple

Ambel, Campo de Borja, Zaragoza

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Ambel passes into the hands of the Temple

Historical milestone · Ambel, Campo de Borja, Zaragoza

Image of Ambel, not of the place itself.

On 21 July 1151 Ramón Berenguer IV ceded Ambel and other possessions to the Order of the Temple in exchange for Borja and Magallón. The castle, documented since 1137, became the head of one of the most important Templar commanderies of the Ebro.

1151

Photo: Jaraute (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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