Khirbat Hittin

Khirbat Hittin is a ruins in , . Khirbat Hittin is situated near the peak , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Karnei Hittin and A Nabi Shu`eib.

Peak
Photo: Zeromancer44, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Horns of Hattin is an extinct volcano with twin peaks overlooking the plains of in the , . It is most famous as the site of the Battle of Hattin.

Place of worship
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The Station of Nabi Shuʿayb, known in English as Jethro's tomb, is a religious shrine west of , in the region of Israel, containing the purported tomb of Shuayb, considered a prophet and identified with the biblical Jethro, Moses' father-in-law. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Khirbat Hittin.

Ruins
Photo: Danny Gershoni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ahuzat Naftali is a site in the Galilee region not far from , near kibbutz and south of . Ahuzat Naftali was established as a moshav under the jurisdiction of the Lower Galilee Regional Council in 1949. is situated 1 km east of Khirbat Hittin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Zeitim and Lavi.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located adjacent to , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 728.

Village
is a kibbutz in northern . Located 310 meters above sea level and 10 minutes from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 659.

Village
Photo: Almog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in northern . Located beside next to the near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. is situated 3 km northeast of Khirbat Hittin.

Khirbat Hittin

Latitude
32.79839° or 32° 47′ 54″ north
Longitude
35.45972° or 35° 27′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G4QQFX5+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278477263
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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In Other Languages

“Khirbat Hittin” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “חורבת חיטין”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Battlefield outlook and Kidmat Galil industrial park.

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Places to explore: The citadel of the mount and דרשת ההר.

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