Ben Shemen

Ben Shemen is a moshav in central . Located around four kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 849.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lod Mosaic and Church of Saint George.

Archaeological site
The is a mosaic floor dated to ca.

Church
The is a church, located in the city of , .

Ruins
is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kerem Ben Shemen and Ginaton.

Village
, also known as -Shikhun is a moshav in central .

Village
is a moshav in central .

Ben Shemen

Latitude
31.95228° or 31° 57′ 8″ north
Longitude
34.92194° or 34° 55′ 19″ east
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
8G3PXW2C+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Ben Shemen” goes by many names.
  • French: “Ben Shemen”
  • French: “Ben-Shemen”
  • German: “Ben Shemen”
  • Hebrew: “Ben Shemen-Kefar HaNo‘ar”
  • Hebrew: “בן שמן-כפר הנער”
  • Hebrew: “בן שמן”
  • Hebrew: “כפר הנוער”
  • Russian: “Бен-Шемен”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ben Shemen Youth village and Nofei Ben Shemen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: קוף סנאי וקפוצ’ין חום and למור.

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