| Monyak Fortress | |
|---|---|
 Monyak Fortress | |
  Monyak Fortress | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Fortress |
| Town or city | Shiroko pole |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 41°38′45.6″N 25°26′27.96″E / 41.646000°N 25.4411000°E |
| Construction started | 11th century |
Monyak (Bulgarian: Моняк) is a 12th-century medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria, mentioned in the chronicles of the Fourth Crusade as Chastel de Moniac in Old French. It had a strategic role protecting the Zhelezna Vrata Pass.[1][2]
- ^ "The Monyak Fortress near the town of Kardzhali". Official Tourist Portal of Bulgaria. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Kardzhali Municipality". Official Site of Kardzhali Municipality. Retrieved 2 May 2024.