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Belvoir Castle

Jordan / Irbid / al-Mansiyah /
 castle, battlefield, archaeological site
Belvoir Fortress (Hebrew: כוכב הירדן‎, Kochav HaYarden "Star of the Jordan"; Arabic: كوكب الهوا‎, Kawkab al-Hawa "Star of the Wind") is a Crusader fortress in northern Israel, on a hill 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Sea of Galilee. Gilbert of Assailly, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, began construction of the castle in 1168. The restored fortress is located in Belvoir National Park. It is the best-preserved Crusader fortress in Israel.

www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Early%20History%20-%20Archae...
www.parks.org.il/ParksENG/company_card.php3?NewNameMade...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Belvoir_Castle
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belvoir_Fortress_(Israel)
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Coordinates:   32°35'44"N   35°31'17"E

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