Ballouneh

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Ballouneh (Arabic:"بلونه") is a small picturesque town neighboring Ajaltoun and located in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It has an approximate area of 1400 m2 and an altitude of 700-800 m above sea level.

[edit] Etymology

There are two versions regarding the origin of the word Ballouneh, either deriving from the Syriac word ballani/ballana meaning bathroom or pertaining to the Greek name of the god Apollo.

[edit] Famous sites

  • The old Roman well (near the municipality's building)
  • The house of Sheikh Abou Nader el Khazen
  • The church of St. Mary (dating back for over 500 years)

[edit] See also

Fakhr-al-Din II