Merle’ Castle
Merle’ Castle is a castle in Haifa District, Israel. Merle’ Castle is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Tel Dor, as well as near the archaeological site Old Dor Harbour.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle ruin
- Also known as: “Château de Merle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Dor and The Mizgaga Museum.
Tel Dor
Archaeological site
Al-Tantura
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tantura was a Palestinian Arab fishing village located 8 kilometers northwest of Zikhron Ya'akov on the Mediterranean coast of Mandatory Palestine. Near the village lie the ruins of the ancient Phoenician city of Dor. Al-Tantura is situated 770 metres south of Merle’ Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahsholim and Dor.
Nahsholim
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nahsholim is a kibbutz and beach resort in northern Israel. Located near Zikhron Ya'akov, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 717.
Dor
Village
Photo: Daniel Ventura, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dor is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Zikhron Ya'akov, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 504.
HaBonim
Village
Photo: RoyTek, Public domain.
HaBonim is a moshav shitufi in northern Israel. Located 5 km south of Atlit and 3 km north of Kibbutz Nahsholim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 465. HaBonim is situated 2½ km northeast of Merle’ Castle.
Merle’ Castle
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Haifa District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.61641° or 32° 36′ 59″ northLongitude
34.91592° or 34° 54′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8G4PJW88+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 9758748217OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q1312767
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Merle’ Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “château de Merle (Israël)”
- French: “château de Merle”
- French: “Château de Merle”
- German: “Merle”
- Hebrew: “מבצר מרלה”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tel Dor and מקדש רומי.
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