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Latrun Crusader Fortress
In Hebrew: מצודת לטרון הצלבנית
Please note: On the unmarked trail inside the fortress ruins, there are pits you could fall into.
We don't have information yet about: Covered, Lit at night, Water and springs, Lookout, Shaded, Free entry, Parking, Public transport, Restrooms, Always open
More about the place
Latrun Fortress is the remains of a Crusader fortress on top of Latrun Hill, about 250 meters southeast of the Monastery of the Silent Monks. The fortress was built in the 12th century by knights of the Templar Order, and its French name, 'Tower of the Knights,' became corrupted over time into 'Latrun.' Among the ruins are arches, vaulted halls, and sections of walls and towers, and the hill is surrounded by the monastery's olive groves. From the hilltop, there is an expansive view toward the Ayalon Valley, the Jerusalem Hills, the Shfela, and the coastal plain.
Sources (in Hebrew): ויקיפדיה: מבצר לטרון, טיולי: מבצר לטרון
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