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Yehi’am Fortress & National Park is a place where history, nature, & culture converge, offering visitors a glimpse into the past & a chance to enjoy the region's natural beauty.
Yehi’am Fortress, also known as Château du Roi, is a historical site located in the Western Galilee region of Israel, within the boundaries of Yehi’am National Park.
The fortress dates back to the 12th century, & was built by the Crusaders when the Crusader capital moved to Akko (Acre)after the fall of Jerusalem,
Serving as a defensive stronghold, it features a high citadel offering a panoramic view of the entire area. According to a 13th-century Crusader Christian source, the Arabs referred to the place as Jadin, Judin, or Judyn.
In 1265, the Mamluk Sultan Baybars conquered & destroyed the fortress. Though he left behind only a skeleton of broken-down walls, parts of towers & roofless rooms, the ruins still attest to the strength of the original structure. Today, only remnants of the original fort remain.
In the early 1700s, it became the stronghold of local ruler Sheikh Mahd el-Hussein, who rebuilt parts of the fortress. However, in 1738, it was captured by the Bedouin ruler of the Galilee, Sheikh Daher el-Omar (Zahir al-Umar), who added impressive fortifications & renamed it Qal’at Jiddin (Jiddin Castle).
In 1775, the fortress was destroyed by Ahmed Jazzar Pasha, the Ottoman governor of the region, known for the structures he built in Acre. The site then became known as Khirbat Jiddin or the Jiddin Ruins. Abandoned, the ruins were later used by the al-Suwaytat Bedouin tribe.
During the 1936-1939 Arab Revolt in British Mandate Palestine, the fort was used as a hiding place & courthouse for Arab gangs. In 1946, Kibbutz Yehi’am was established at the foot of the fortress.
During Israel's War of Independence, the people of the Kibbutz were held under siege in the fortress for 2 months. They fortified themselves in the building & fought against their Arab attackers. A convoy sent to supply equipment & food to the Kibbutz was ambushed & 47 Jews were killed. Eventually the siege was lifted & the Kibbutz survived.
Today, the buildings include a watchtower with a lookout platform, a large vaulted hall & the mosque from Ottoman times. Trenches from Israel's 1948 War of Independence surround the castle & can also be visited.
Archaeological finds in the park include the remains of a Roman fort, a Byzantine monastery, burial caves, stones inscribed with crosses & mosaic fragments. Additionally, flint tools & assorted relics from the Hellenistic period have been discovered.
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