Merle’ Castle

Merle’ Castle is a castle in , . Merle’ Castle is situated near the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the archaeological site .
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle ruin
  • Also known as: “Château de Merle” and “château de Merle (Israël)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tel Dor and The Mizgaga Museum.

Archaeological site
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or Tell el-Burj, also Khirbet el-Burj in Arabic, is an archaeological site located on the of the Mediterranean Sea next to modern moshav , about 30 kilometers south of , and 2.5 kilometers west of . is situated 260 metres northeast of Merle’ Castle.

Museum
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 520 metres southeast of Merle’ Castle.

Ruins
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Tantura was a Palestinian Arab fishing village located 8 kilometers northwest of on the Mediterranean coast of Mandatory Palestine. Near the village lie the ruins of the ancient Phoenician city of . is situated 760 metres south of Merle’ Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nahsholim and Dor.

Village
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is a kibbutz and beach resort in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 717.

Village
Photo: Daniel Ventura, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 504.

Village
Photo: RoyTek, Public domain.
is a moshav shitufi in northern . Located 5 km south of and 3 km north of Kibbutz , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 465. is situated 2½ km northeast of Merle’ Castle.

Merle’ Castle

Latitude
32.61636° or 32° 36′ 59″ north
Longitude
34.91598° or 34° 54′ 58″ east
Open location code
8G4PJW88+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9758748217
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1312767
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In Other Languages

From French to Hebrew—“Merle’ Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: מקדש רומי and Tel Dor.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Nachsholim Beach hotel and YAMAS.

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