Barjine, Chouf, Lebanon

elevation ~443 m · area ~4 km²

Where is Barjine?

Barjine is in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon, about 38 km from Beirut, about a 35-minute drive. Its closest Chouf neighbours are Ain El Hour (~1.7 km), Debbiyeh (~1.7 km) and Daraya (~1.9 km).

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About Barjine

Barjine lies in Iqlim el-Kharroub (Chouf District), about 42 km from Beirut via Saadiyat–Debbiyeh. Its land — together with Marayjat — covers about 4 km², planted mainly with olives, grapevines, and carob. Roughly 1,000 residents are registered, of whom about 500 are voters. The town is locally known for its carob molasses (دبس الخروب).

Name & origin

Named after two ancient towers (al-burjayn). Their remains are still visible: one in the Qarhaniyeh quarter, where a mosque stands on the ruins of an old building with traces of mosaic and massive stones, and the other in the Church quarter. Experts date the towers to the Byzantine era, after which Crusaders, Mamluks and others held them.

History

The town takes its name from two ancient towers: one in the Qarhaniyeh quarter — where a mosque now stands on older foundations with mosaic and large-stone remains — and a second in the Kniseh quarter where further antiquities have been found. Experts date both towers to the Byzantine era, after which the site saw Crusader, Mamluk and Tanukhi presence. The town was wholly displaced during the Lebanese Civil War and rebuilt under the post-1994 reconciliation and return programme.

In figures

area ~400 ha

Families

أبو شقرا، أسعد، الجردي، حنوش، لطفي، معوّض، الهاشم، أبو عرم، حاطوم، سليم، الشامي، صالح، محمود، ياسين

Notable people

Notable landmarks

Getting there

~38 km from Beirut · ~35 min drive

Common questions

Where is Barjine located?

The town of Barjine is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 443 m elevation.

How far is Barjine from Beirut?

Barjine is about 38 km from Beirut, roughly a 35-minute drive.

What does the name Barjine mean?

Named after two ancient towers (al-burjayn). Their remains are still visible: one in the Qarhaniyeh quarter, where a mosque stands on the ruins of an old building with traces of mosaic and massive stones, and the other in the Church quarter. Experts date the towers to the Byzantine era, after which Crusaders, Mamluks and others held them.

Which families are from Barjine?

Families associated with Barjine include: أبو شقرا, أسعد, الجردي, حنوش, لطفي, معوّض, الهاشم, أبو عرم, حاطوم, سليم, الشامي, صالح, محمود, ياسين.

Who are some notable people from Barjine?

Notable people connected to Barjine include Nassif Lutfi, Daher Nassif Lutfi, Mikhail Nassif Lutfi, Youssef Nassif Lutfi.

What are the main landmarks in Barjine?

Landmarks in Barjine include Al-Qarhaniyeh spring, Ain el-Marraneh spring, Ain el-Hour spring, Ain ed-Daya spring, Byzantine-era tower ruins (Qarhaniyeh & Kniseh quarters).

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