Battir

Also known as Bittir

Battir (, Hebrew: ביתר) is a Palestinian village in the Bethlehem Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the West Bank, 6.4 km west of Bethlehem, and southwest of Jerusalem. In 2017, the village had a population of 4,696.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Battir
Settlement.translit_lang1: Arabic
Settlement.translit_lang1_type: Arabic
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: Latin
Settlement.translit_lang1_info1: Bateer (official)
Settlement.type: Municipality type C
Settlement.image_skyline: File:BattirVillageJan212023.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Battir
Settlement.pushpin_map: Palestine#West Bank
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Battir within Palestine
Settlement.grid_name: Palestine grid
Settlement.grid_position: 163/126
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bethlehem
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Israeli District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Jerusalem (nominally)
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Israeli Regional Council

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Wikidata facts

Official name: بتير
Area: 7.40
Elevation: 720
Image: Battir-Land-of-Olives-and-Vines.jpg

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Commons category: Battir
native label: بتير

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Contents

Etymology
History
Ancient period
Byzantine period
Ottoman period
British Mandate period
Jordanian period
Post-1967
Geography
Ancient irrigation system and terraces
Culture and cuisine
Demography
Archaeology
Sister cities
References
Bibliography
External links

Battir has long history that dates back to ancient times. Within its area is an archaeological site containing the remains of Beitar, an ancient Jewish village and the last stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire. The village is particularly known for its ancient terraces and an irrigation system that dates back to the Roman period. Due to this, In 2014, Battir was inscribed in the List of World Heritage Sites as a World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine, under the name Battir – Land of Olives and Vines — Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem.