Tantura (Merle)

Also known as al-BURJ, Qal'at Tantura, al-Habis, Gith, Git, Tarenta (-), Tharenta (2), TANTURA, Merle, Dor

The castle of Merle occupied a sea-girt promontory at the southern end of Dor Bay. Defended by the sea on three sides and a deep ditch on the fourth, it was a classic coastal Frankish strongpoint. A corner tower survived until the 1890s, when it finally collapsed. Today the site is within the Dor-HaBonim Beach Nature Reserve.

Coordinates: 32.6094°, 34.9177°

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