Sarjbal, in the Chouf

Sarjbal is a town in the Chouf area, Mount Lebanon. Chouf App is a utility app for Chouf-area residents — it connects Sarjbal with Chouf-based stores for shopping and with a directory of trusted local trades.

elevation ~381 m

About Sarjbal

Serjbel is a small Lebanese village in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon.

Name & origin

Freiha lists several possibilities for the name Sarjbal as Aramaic-Syriac; the preferred view is that it comes from two elements meaning 'prince of the generation'. Ancient remains found on its land (sarcophagi, oil presses and pottery) suggest an early people, possibly Phoenician or Aramaean.

In figures

area ~71 ha

Notable people

Getting there

~33 km from Beirut · ~30 min drive

Common questions

Where is Sarjbal located?

The town of Sarjbal is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 381 m elevation.

How far is Sarjbal from Beirut?

Sarjbal is about 33 km from Beirut, roughly a 30-minute drive.

What does the name Sarjbal mean?

Freiha lists several possibilities for the name Sarjbal as Aramaic-Syriac; the preferred view is that it comes from two elements meaning 'prince of the generation'. Ancient remains found on its land (sarcophagi, oil presses and pottery) suggest an early people, possibly Phoenician or Aramaean.

Who are some notable people from Sarjbal?

Notable people connected to Sarjbal include Archbishop Aghapios, Eli Abi Saab, Nariman Eid, Houaida Al-Hashem.

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