Regina Palaestinae
Deir Rafat, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Palestine and of the Holy Land, is a Catholic monastery in central Israel. Located to the north-west of Beit Shemesh, between Givat Shemesh and kibbutz Tzora to the south and Kfar Uria to the north, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
- Catholic church
- …has 83 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 249 metres (817 feet)
- …is also known as “Deir Rafat”
- Description: human settlement in Israel
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Timnah and Tel Beit Shemesh.
Tel Beit Shemesh
Tel Beit Shemesh is a small archaeological tell north west of the modern city of Beit Shemesh. Tel Beit Shemesh is situated 4 km southeast of Regina Palaestinae.
Tel Tzora
Scenic viewpoint
Zorah or Tzorah, was a biblical town in the Judaean Foothills. Tel Tzora is situated 3½ km east of Regina Palaestinae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Givat Shemesh and Kfar Uriya.
Givat Shemesh
Givat Shemesh is a village and drug rehabilitation centre in central Israel.
Kfar Uriya
Kfar Uria is a moshav in central Israel, located near Beit Shemesh in the Shephelah.
Regina Palaestinae
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Latitude
31.77617° or 31° 46′ 34″ north
Longitude
34.94657° or 34° 56′ 48″ east
Open location code
8G3PQWGW+FJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Regina Palaestinae” goes by many names.
دير رفاتArabic
Deir RafatCzech
Dejr RafatCzech
Deir RafatDutch
דייר ראפאתHebrew
דיר ראפאתHebrew
מנזר דיר ראפאתHebrew
Gereja Santa Maria Bunda Pelindung Palestina, Mateh YehudaIndonesian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include עין ראפאת and Retorno, Giv’at Shemesh.
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