Hospitaller commandery of Saint-Jean-d'Acre, Medieval fortification in Acre, Israel
The commandery features a central courtyard of 1200 square meters surrounded by arcades with deep wells and shallow pools for water storage.
From 1149 to 1291, the Knights Hospitaller operated this fortress as their headquarters until the city fell to Muslim forces.
The south wing contains architectural elements with French royal symbols, including corbels decorated with fleur-de-lis from the Second Crusade period.
The north wing contains ten vaulted rooms reaching ten meters in height, protected by exterior walls measuring 3.5 meters in thickness.
The structure includes an intricate network of underground tunnels connecting different sections, with archaeological evidence of medieval sugar production facilities.
Location: Acre Subdistrict
GPS coordinates: 32.92031,35.06759
Latest update: May 14, 2025 11:57
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