Ain Ksour
عين كسور
Bridge over Nahr (river) Damour known in English as the judges bridge. Was built by Emir Zayn ad-Dine at-Tannoukhi who was judge at Ain Ksour
Bridge over Nahr (river) Damour known in English as the judges bridge. Was built by Emir Zayn ad-Dine at-Tannoukhi who was judge at Ain Ksour
Ain Ksour is located in Lebanon
Ain Ksour
Ain Ksour
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°44′57″N 35°32′05″E / 33.74917°N 35.53472°E / 33.74917; 35.53472
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictAley District
Area
[1]
 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,330 ft (710 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)+3

Ain Ksour (Arabic: عين كسور), is a village in Aley District, Lebanon.

Municipal elections are held every four years.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called 'Ain Kesur, located in El-Ghurb el-Fokany; Upper el-Ghurb.[2]

There are two churches in Ain Ksour. One is Saint Peter and Paul's church, which was built around 800 AD, destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and rebuilt. The other is Saint Elias's church, which is newer, was destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and is currently being rebuilt.

References

  1. 1 2 Ain Ksour, Localiban
  2. ↑ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 191

Bibliography

  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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