Jacob's Well

Jacob's Well, also known as Jacob's Fountain or the Well of Sychar, is a Christian holy site located in Balata village, a suburb of the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank. The well, currently situated inside an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery, has been associated in religious tradition with the biblical patriarch Jacob for roughly two millennia.

For other uses, see Jacob's Well (disambiguation).
Jacob's Well
Jacob's Well in 2013.
Shown within the West Bank
LocationNear Balata village, West Bank
Coordinates32.209461°N 35.285331°E / 32.209461; 35.285331
TypeWell
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