Zikhron Ya'aqov
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Zikhron Ya'aqov (Hebrew: Template:HbrzayinTemplate:HbrhiriqTemplate:HbrkafTemplate:HbrshevaTemplate:HbrreshTemplate:HbrholammTemplate:Hbrnuns Template:HbryodTemplate:HbrpatahTemplate:HbrayinTemplate:HbrhpatahTemplate:HbrqofTemplate:HbrholamTemplate:Hbrbet, Ziḫron Yaʻaqov; unofficially also spelled Zichron Yaakov) (meaning Jacob's memorial) is a town (local council) in Israel, 35 km south of Haifa, part of the Haifa District.
It was established 1882 on Mount Carmel, by pioneers from Romania, members of Hovevei Zion movement. In 1883 Baron Edmond James de Rothschild became the patron of the new settlement. The place was named in memory of his father, James (Jacob) Mayer de Rothschild. In 1885 Rothschild helped to establish the first winery in the country in Zikhron Ya'aqov. Attractions include the House Museum of Aaron and Sarah Aaronsohn, and Rothschild's Tomb in the beautiful park, Gan Ha'Nadiv. As of late 2005, Zikhron Yaakov's population was 16,100. Zikhron Yaakov is located at the end of the Carmel Mountain range overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, near the coastal highway, Route 1, and 10 minutes from the Israeli railway line for easy access to the countries large cities. There are two wineries in Zikhron, the Carmel winery founded by Baron de Rothschild and the Tishbi winery, founded by Jonathan Tishbi, and these together with the picturesque setting and French inspired architecture of the town draw many local tourists.de:Zichron Ja'akow he:זכרון יעקב ru:Зихрон-Яаков