Ain Ksour
Place in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon
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Ain Ksour (Arabic: عÙÙ ÙسÙر, romanized: Ê¿Ayn KsÅ«r), is a village in Aley District, Lebanon.
Ain Ksour
عÙÙ ÙسÙر | |
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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 Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°44â²57â³N 35°32â²05â³E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Aley District |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,330 ft (710 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | +3 |
Municipal elections are held every six 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.[citation needed]
