Amsheet
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| Amsheet عمشيت |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Jbeil District |
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  Amsheet
Location of Amsheet, Lebanon
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| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
Amsheet also spelled Amchit is a predominantly Maronite seaside town in Lebanon about 40km north of Beirut.
There are many old churches in Amsheet.
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[edit] Demography
Amsheet's population is around 25,000. The majority of the inhabitants are Christians with a small Shi'a minority.
[edit] Economy
Amsheet is known for its baskets and mats woven from palm leaves. Olive and citrus fruits are the main agricultural products of the town.
[edit] Landmarks
The house of Ernest Renan the French philosopher who lived in Amsheet for a long period in the 19th century can be visited and so can the tomb of his sister who was buried at St. Marie Church.
The Church of Saint George was built on an ancient temple and the altar has both Greek and Arabic inscriptions.[1]
The adjoining churches of Saint Sophie and Saint Stephen retain their ancient vaulted porches and wall paintings. The churches were built on the remains of a Roman temple.
The Church of Saint Nicholas has medieval wall paintings.
[edit] Tourism
The town is home to Lebanon's only organized coastal campsite.
[edit] Famous people from Amsheet
- Marcel Khalife - singer, composer
- Paul Sleiman - designer, actor
- Romeo Lahoud - composer, playwright
- Aline Lahoud - singer
- Michel Sleiman - President of the Lebanese Republic
- Victor Khoury - Ex-Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces
- Tony Khalife - Tv and radio representater
- Nazem issa - actor
- Tony issa - actor
Amsheet was attacked by Israel in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. A military base on the coast of Amsheet was attacked.
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