Deir al-Dubban was a small Palestinian village 26 kilometers northwest of Hebron, near the modern village of Luzit, between Jerusalem, and Ashkelon. The village was depopulated in the 1948 Palestine War. Deir ed Dubban is situated 1¼ km south of חורבת גלחת.

Masua lookout

Scenic viewpoint

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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km southeast of חורבת גלחת.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luzit and Agur.

Luzit

Village

Luzit is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 870.

Agur

Village

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Agur is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 435. Agur is situated 2½ km northeast of חורבת גלחת.

Srigim

Village

Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Srigim, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Srigim is situated 3½ km east of חורבת גלחת.

חורבת גלחת

Type: Ruins
Category: historic site
Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.67826° or 31° 40′ 42″ north

Longitude

34.89778° or 34° 53′ 52″ east

Open location code

8G3PMVHX+84

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11783424069

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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In Other Languages

“חורבת גלחת” goes by many names.

Hebrew: “חורבת גלחת”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Luzit Caves and Bell cave & Columbarium.

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