Sheikh Bureik, Lajjun

The settlement stood on three hills at 135-175 meters above sea level, positioned on the southwestern edge of the Jezreel Valley plain.

The village served as a capital of a subdistrict during Abbasid rule and maintained a postal station position throughout the Mamluk period.

The settlement contained two mosques, a market, six grain mills powered by springs, and distinct quarters inhabited by different Palestinian clans.

The remains include a white stone mosque from 1943, one grain mill, a health center, and several partially destroyed residential structures.

The name derives from the Roman 'Legio,' marking the location where a Roman military legion established their station over 2,000 years ago.

Location: Jezreel Valley Regional Council

GPS coordinates: 32.70094,35.12894

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:32