Château Pèlerin, Crusader castle in Atlit, Israel
The fortress extends over 280 meters in length and 160 meters in width, featuring double walls reaching heights of 30 meters on the Mediterranean coast.
The Knights Templar constructed this fortress in 1218 during the Fifth Crusade, maintaining control until its capture by Mamluk forces in August 1291.
The fortress contained living quarters, a church, and banking facilities for the Templar order, representing the medieval military architecture of the crusader period.
The castle stands within a restricted military zone as part of the Israeli naval base, with limited access for archaeological research and preservation efforts.
Researchers discovered DNA connections between knights buried in the nearby cemetery and present-day French families, confirming direct ancestral lineages across centuries.
Location: Atlit
Inception: 1218
Length: 280 m
Width: 160 m
GPS coordinates: 32.70528,34.93389
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:22
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