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[[File:Hospitallerfortressoutside.png|thumb|250px|Hospitalier Fortress]]
{{Landmark Infobox
The '''Hospitalier Fortress''' was a stronghold of the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] Knights [[Hospitalier]], found in [[Acre]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. The structure functioned as both a hospital and military quarters and was located in the northern section of the poor district.
|image = AC1 Hospitalier Fortress.png
|description = The stronghold and hospital of the Knights Hospitalier during the Third Crusade.
|location = Poor District, [[Acre]], [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]]
|affiliation = [[Crusaders]]
*[[Templars|Knights Templar]]
*[[Knights Hospitalier]]
|features = [[Viewpoint]]
}}
The '''Hospitalier Fortress''' was a stronghold of the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] Knights [[Knights Hospitalier|Hospitalier]], found in [[Acre]] during the [[Third Crusade]]. The structure functioned as both a hospital and military quarters and was located in the northern section of the city's Poor District.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
 
In 1191, the fortress was the site of experiments on patients overseen and conducted by the Hospitalier [[Grand Master of the Knights Hospitalier|Grand Master]] [[Garnier de Naplouse]], who was secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. In July of that year, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] infiltrated the fortress, where he witnessed Garnier's guards subduing an escaped patient before assassinating the Grand Master within his personal workspace.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref>


==Layout==
==Layout==
Outside the fortress, a Catholic stone cross marked the entrance, overlooking some stairs. Just through the main fortress gates was a courtyard made of stone, with a well at its center.
Outside the fortress, a Catholic stone cross marked the entrance, overlooking some stairs. Just through the main fortress gates was a courtyard made of stone, with a well at its center.<ref name="AC"/>


The inner fortress and hospital was accessible from any of the three remaining walls of the courtyard. The interior was filled with many closely-watched hospital beds, as well as a few wandering, partially unstable patients and the guards. Some of the beds and operating tables were occupied by corpses.
The inner fortress and hospital were accessible from any of the three remaining walls of the courtyard. The interior was filled with many closely-watched hospital beds, as well as a few wandering, partially unstable patients and the guards. Some of the beds and operating tables were occupied by corpses. Despite its appearance as a hospital, those held within were not actually sick or wounded prior to their arrival.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Interrogation (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> Most had instead been forcibly brought there from [[Jerusalem]] to avoid arousing suspicion, and were subjected to Garnier's experiments.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Knowledge (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref>


==History==
Garnier's personal workspace within the fortress was restricted, with only [[scholar]]s permitted entry alongside the Grand Master himself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Stealth Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref> The fortress' roof was patrolled by [[archers]], while the rafters within its interior, hung with candelabras, could be used to navigate the building unseen.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Archer Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref>
In 1191, the fortress was the site of experiments overseen and conducted by the Templar [[Garnier de Naplouse]]. At this time, the fortress was heavily guarded, with only patients, [[Guards|soldiers]], and [[scholars]] allowed on the premises.
 
Later that year, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] infiltrated the fortress to assassinate Garnier.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ironically, there is a [[Heralds|herald]] located west of the fortress who speaks of "overcoming tests", given that experiments and torture are conducted down the street.
*Ironically, there is a [[herald]] located west of the fortress who speaks of "overcoming tests", given that experiments and torture are conducted down the street.
*In the poor district, it is possible to overhear rumors of what goes on inside the building.
*In the Poor District, it is possible to overhear rumors of what goes on inside the building.
*A [[view point]] is located atop the fortress' tower.
*A [[viewpoint]] is located atop the fortress' tower.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
The Prisons of the Mind.jpg|Concept art of the fortress' halls
AC1_Hospitalier_Fortress+Flag.png|A view of the fortress and a Hospitalier [[flag]]
Hospitallerfortressoutside.png|The outer walls of the fortress
Hospitallerfortressinside.png|The inner hospital
Hospitallerfrotresscourtyard.png|The inner courtyard of the fortress
Hospitallerfrotresscourtyard.png|The inner courtyard of the fortress
Hospitallerfortresstower.jpg|The fortress' tower
Hospitallerfortresstower.jpg|The fortress' tower
Hospitallerfortressinside.png|The inner hospital
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
[[Category:Landmarks]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade locations]]
 
[[Category:Acre]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Landmarks in Acre]]
[[Category:Forts]]
[[Category:Hospitals]]
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 11 August 2026

The Hospitalier Fortress was a stronghold of the Crusader Knights Hospitalier, found in Acre during the Third Crusade. The structure functioned as both a hospital and military quarters and was located in the northern section of the city's Poor District.[1]

In 1191, the fortress was the site of experiments on patients overseen and conducted by the Hospitalier Grand Master Garnier de Naplouse, who was secretly a member of the Templar Order. In July of that year, the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad infiltrated the fortress, where he witnessed Garnier's guards subduing an escaped patient before assassinating the Grand Master within his personal workspace.[2]

Layout[edit | edit source]

Outside the fortress, a Catholic stone cross marked the entrance, overlooking some stairs. Just through the main fortress gates was a courtyard made of stone, with a well at its center.[1]

The inner fortress and hospital were accessible from any of the three remaining walls of the courtyard. The interior was filled with many closely-watched hospital beds, as well as a few wandering, partially unstable patients and the guards. Some of the beds and operating tables were occupied by corpses. Despite its appearance as a hospital, those held within were not actually sick or wounded prior to their arrival.[3] Most had instead been forcibly brought there from Jerusalem to avoid arousing suspicion, and were subjected to Garnier's experiments.[4]

Garnier's personal workspace within the fortress was restricted, with only scholars permitted entry alongside the Grand Master himself.[5] The fortress' roof was patrolled by archers, while the rafters within its interior, hung with candelabras, could be used to navigate the building unseen.[6]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Ironically, there is a herald located west of the fortress who speaks of "overcoming tests", given that experiments and torture are conducted down the street.
  • In the Poor District, it is possible to overhear rumors of what goes on inside the building.
  • A viewpoint is located atop the fortress' tower.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]