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Latrun
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Latrun
Latrun was a Palestinian town located at a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the West Bank. The site contains remains of the Crusader castle held by the Templars by 1187 AD.
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Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Crusaders
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Crusader & Islamic Monuments
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