Manger Square

Manger Square is a city square in the center of in . It takes its name from the manger where Jesus is said to have been born which, according to Christian tradition, took place at the , enshrined since the fourth century in the .
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  • Pedestrian zone
  • …lies at an elevation of around 760 metres (2,500 feet)
  • Description: square in Bethlehem

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Nativity and Mosque of Omar.
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The , or Basilica of the… is situated 130 metres east of Manger Square.
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The is a located in the Old City…
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The or Chapel of Saint… is situated 160 metres east of Manger Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bethlehem and Beit Jala.
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is a small city located some 10 km south…
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is a Palestinian Christian town in the…
is a Palestinian village located six kilometers south-east of .

Manger Square

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Latitude
31.70431° or 31° 42′ 16″ north
Longitude
35.20594° or 35° 12′ 21″ east
Open location code
8G3QP634+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119585913
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Geo­Names ID
11961676
Wiki­data ID
Q2557689

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Manger Square” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحة المهد”
  • Arabic: “ساحة كنيسة المهد”
  • Arabic: “ميدان المهد‎”
  • Chinese: “马槽广场”
  • Czech: “náměstí Jeslí”
  • Dutch: “Kribbeplein”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان المهد”
  • French: “Place de la Mangeoire”
  • German: “Krippenplatz”
  • Greek: “Πλατεία της Φάτνης”
  • Hebrew: “כיכר האבוס”
  • Hebrew: “כיכר מאנגר”
  • Hungarian: “Jászol tér Betlehem”
  • Italian: “Piazza della Mangiatoia”
  • Persian: “میدان گهواره”
  • Portuguese: “Praça da Manjedoura”
  • Russian: “площадь Рождества”
  • Spanish: “Plaza del Pesebre”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Haret Al-Najajreh and Haret Al-Anatreh.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bethlehem Peace Center Restaurant and Municipality Building.

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