Minat al-Qal’a

Minat al-Qal'a is a medieval coastal fort protecting the port known as Ashdod-Yam, which was historically separate from proper but whose archaeological remains are today located on the southern beach of the sprawling modern city of Ashdod.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: castle ruin in Ashdod, Israel
  • Also known as: “Ashdod Sea Fortress”, “Ashdod Yam Fortress”, “Ashdod-Yam”, “Horbat Ashdod Yam”, “Minat al Qila‘”, “Minat Isdud”, “Tel Ashdod Yam”, “אשדוד-ים”, “מינת אל-קלעה”, “מצודת אשדוד-ים”, and “קלעת אל-מינה”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Yohai Lookout and Yanka Kupala.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 160 metres north of Minat al-Qal’a.

Memorial
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is a memorial, which is situated 620 metres southeast of Minat al-Qal’a.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rova 11 and Rova 15.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Minat al-Qal’a

Latitude
31.7803° or 31° 46′ 49″ north
Longitude
34.62224° or 34° 37′ 20″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8G3PQJJC+4V
Geo­Names ID
294745
Wiki­data ID
Q123852542
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Minat al-Qal’a” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مِنَاة الْقَلَعَة”
  • Catalan: “Ashdudimmu”
  • Cebuano: “H̱orbat Ashdod Yam”
  • French: “Minat al-Qal’a”
  • German: “Chastel Béroard”
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Ashdod Yam”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת אשדוד ים”
  • Hebrew: “מצודת אשדוד ים”
  • Russian: “Минат-аль-Кала”
  • Turkish: “Aşdod-Yam Kalesi”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rova 12 and Rova‘ Yod Zayin.

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