Le Destroit
Le Destroit is a ruined medieval fortified road station, built by the Templars of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem in the early 12th century CE, located on the Mediterranean shore near a site where they later built the Chateau Pelerin castle, today close to the modern town of Atlit, Israel.
- Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Israel
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Atlit camp and Pelegrin Fortress.
Atlit camp
The Atlit detainee camp was an internment camp… Atlit camp is situated 620 metres northeast of Le Destroit.
Pelegrin Fortress
Château Pèlerin, also known as Atlit and Magdiel… Pelegrin Fortress is situated 1¼ km west of Le Destroit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atlit and Megadim.
Le Destroit
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Latitude
32.70773° or 32° 42′ 28″ north
Longitude
34.9461° or 34° 56′ 46″ east
Open location code
8G4PPW5W+3C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Le Destroit” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة دوستري”
- Dutch: “Le Destroit”
- French: “Tour du Détroit”
- German: “Le Destroit”
- Hebrew: “חורבת קרתא”
- Hebrew: “מבצר דטרוא”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Limor lookout and SPT Studio Fitness.
Nearby Places
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