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
Chastelet 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
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 2023, it had a population of 480. 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 2023 it had a population of 934. 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.00145° or 33° 0′ 5″ northLongitude
35.64218° or 35° 38′ 32″ eastElevation
211 metres (692 feet)Open location code
8G5Q2J2R+HVGeoNames 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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