Er Rafīd

Er Rafīd is a ruin in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Er Rafīd is situated nearby to the village Gadot, as well as near Mishmar HaYarden.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jacob’s Ford and Gadot Lookout.

Jacob’s Ford

Ruins

Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.

Chastelet, also known as Beytulahzan, was a castle located beside Jacob's Ford, a ford of the upper Jordan River in Israel. The castle was built during the Crusades by the Knights Templar and the forces of the Kingdom of Jerusalem but was destroyed by the army of Saladin in 1179. Jacob’s Ford is situated 1½ km west of Er Rafīd.

Gadot Lookout

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km north of Er Rafīd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gadot and Mishmar HaYarden.

Gadot

Village

Gadot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 472. Gadot is situated 3 km northwest of Er Rafīd.

Mishmar HaYarden

Village

Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mishmar HaYarden is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, on Highway 91 between Mahanayim and Gadot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 962. Mishmar HaYarden is situated 4 km west of Er Rafīd.

Katzrin

Photo: Gilabrand, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Katzrin or Qatzrin is the largest Jewish town in the Golan Heights, with a population of approximately 7,300.

Er Rafīd

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “Ar Rafīd” and “Er Rafid”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.00165° or 33° 0′ 6″ north

Longitude

35.6431° or 35° 38′ 35″ east

Elevation

211 metres (692 feet)

Open location code

8G5Q2J2V+M6

GeoNames ID

8663791

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Er Rafīd” goes by many names.

Arabic: “الرفيد”
Hebrew: “Er Rafīd”
Hebrew: “א-רפיד”

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