H̱orbat ‘Illit
H̱orbat ‘Illit is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat ‘Illit is situated nearby to the village Geva’ot Eden, as well as near Aviezer.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Adullam and Valley of Elah.
Tel Adullam
Peak
Photo: Davidbena, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Adullam is an ancient ruin once numbered among the thirty-six cities of Canaan whose kings "Joshua and the children of Israel smote". After that, it fell as an inheritance to the tribe of Judah and was included in the northern division of the Shephelah "lowland" cities of the land of Judah. Tel Adullam is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat ‘Illit.
Valley of Elah
Valley
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Valley of Elah, Ella Valley, or Wadi es-Sunt, is a long, shallow valley in the Shephelah area of Israel. It is best known from the Hebrew Bible incident where David defeated Goliath. Valley of Elah is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat ‘Illit.
Memorial to the Deportation of Jews from France
Memorial
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
The Mémorial de la Déportation des Juifs de France is a memorial in Israel to the deportation of Jews from France during the National Socialist era. Located in a pine forest near Beit Shemesh, near Neve Michael in the Elah Valley, the site was built through… Memorial to the Deportation of Jews from France is situated 2 km northwest of H̱orbat ‘Illit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geva’ot Eden and Aviezer.
Geva’ot Eden
Village
Photo: דג קטן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Giv'ot Eden, also spelled Geva'ot Eden, is a community settlement in central Israel, officially designated as such in 2023. Located in the Judean Mountains, 41.7 kilometres southwest of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Aviezer
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aviezer is a small religious moshav in central Israel. Located seven kilometres south of Beit Shemesh, at the east end of the Elah valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 933.
Neve Michael
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neve Michael also known as Roglit, is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Adullam region and built upon an eminence in the far south-east end of the Elah Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Neve Michael is situated 2½ km northwest of H̱orbat ‘Illit.
H̱orbat ‘Illit
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat `Illit” and “Khirbat Illin”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.6623° or 31° 39′ 44″ northLongitude
35.03042° or 35° 1′ 50″ eastElevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)Open location code
8G3QM26J+W5GeoNames ID
294655
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat ‘Illit” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Illit”
- Hebrew: “חרבת עלית”
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