Police building
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The police building is one of the most prominent landmarks of Yad LaShirion and the entire Latrun area. The building was established in 1943 as a police station and detention center during the British Mandate period, and was designed as a fortress with two towers, observation posts, and loopholes.
The building's strategic location allowed for control of the area and the road to Jerusalem, and therefore it later became a key point in the fierce battles that took place in the area. The building's shell still bears signs of damage from the War of Independence and the Six-Day War.
During the development of the site, the authentic character of the structure was preserved, and the gunshot marks and shell damage were not repaired.
Thus, the building remains a living testament to the layers of Latrun's history: from the British period, through the Israeli wars, to its becoming a central part of the Yad LeShiryon complex.
