Betthorus
Betthorus was a Roman legionary fortress on the Limes Arabicus. It is located in today's El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Al-Karak. The place is in proximity to the 'Ain-Lejjun spring, in a wadi of the same name, that flows into Wadi Mujib.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: human settlement in Jordan
- Also known as: “el-Lejjun”, “Fort of Betthorus”, and “Lejjun”
Betthorus
- Categories: castrum, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.23713° or 31° 14′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.86846° or 35° 52′ 7″ east
Open location code
8G3Q6VP9+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Betthorus” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيتثورس”
- French: “Betthorus”
- German: “Legionslager Betthorus”
- Romanian: “Betthorus”
- Spanish: “Betoro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lajjun Mosque and Rujm Beni Yasser.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Michael Halasa Home - Al - Karak and Amer Halasa Farm.
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