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Hardine

Settlement in Batroun District, North Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon

Village in North Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon

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]
34°14′12″N 35°51′31″E / 34.23667°N 35.85861°E / 34.23667; 35.85861
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	North Lebanon Governorate
District	Batroun District
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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

Joseph Assaf, Australian ethnic marketing executive
Nimatullah Kassab (1808-1858), named a saint by the Roman Catholic church
Benjamin of Hardin, Maronite muqaddam who fought and died in the Kisrawan campaigns (1292–1305)

References

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