Hardîne
حردين
village
Etymology:
  • Syriac origin, "Hardin", meaning "terrorized" or "Hor Din", meaning "the judge's supervision"[1]
  • Syriac origin, "Pious" or "Witness of Justice"[2]
Map showing the location of Hardine within Lebanon
Map showing the location of Hardine within Lebanon
Hardîne
Location within Lebanon
Coordinates: 34°14′12″N 35°51′31″E / 34.23667°N 35.85861°E / 34.23667; 35.85861
CountryLebanon
GovernorateNorth Lebanon Governorate
DistrictBatroun District
[3]

Hardîne (Arabic: حردين), sometimes written Ḩardīn, is a village in Batroun District, North Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon.[1][2][4][5][6] Notable structures include the Temple of Mercury, severely damaged by an earthquake,[7] and several Christian churches and monasteries.

Notable people from Hardîne

References

  1. ^ a b "Hardine". Les Plus Beaux Villages du Liban.
  2. ^ a b "20 Reasons To Visit Hardine In Lebanon". The961.com. December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Hardine at GEOnet Names Server
  4. ^ "Top Things to Do in Hardine". Lebanon Untravelled.
  5. ^ "Lebanon's Hardine: A treasure trove off the beaten track". The Arab Weekly. 2018-06-24.
  6. ^ "Hardine, Lebanon". Fodel.net.
  7. ^ "Hardine, The Lourdes of Lebanon". Lebanon Untravelled.

External links

Batroun District, North Governorate
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