Belvoir Fortress

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Belvoir Fortress is a well-preserved Crusader-era hilltop castle in modern-day Israel, renowned for its robust concentric design and strategic views over the Jordan Valley.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Crusader castle
archaeological site
hilltop fortress
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Belvoir Castle
Kawkab al-Hawa
Kokhav HaYarden Fortress
architecturalFeature corner towers
double defensive walls
gatehouse
inner square fortress
moat
outer enclosure
besiegedBy Saladin
builtBy Knights Hospitaller
builtDuring Crusader period
capturedBy Ayyubid forces
capturedIn 1189
constructionEnd circa 1180
constructionStart circa 1168
controlledBy Knights Hospitaller
country Israel
demolitionPurpose to prevent reuse by Crusaders
designType concentric castle
elevation approximately 500 meters above sea level
governedBy Israel Nature and Parks Authority
heritageStatus national park of Israel
locatedIn Jordan Valley region
linked to: Jordan Valley

Northern District, Israel
locatedNear Beit She'an
Kokhav HaYarden
locatedOn eastern slopes of Lower Galilee
materialUsed basalt stone
modernName Kokhav HaYarden
notableFor extensive views over the Jordan Valley
robust concentric design
openToPublic true
overlooks Jordan River
Jordan Valley
partiallyDemolishedBy Ayyubids
linked to: Ayyubid dynasty
partOf Kokhav HaYarden National Park
preservationStatus well-preserved Crusader fortress
siegeEnd 1189
siegeStart 1187
strategicRole control of routes to the Jordan Valley
defense of the eastern frontier of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
tourismActivity historical tourism
usedDuring 12th century
13th century

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Crusader architecture hasNotableExample Belvoir Fortress