Arnoun
Arnoun is a municipality 7 kilometres south-east of Nabatieh, in Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon. The village is located approximately 8 kilometres from the Israeli border.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Lebanon
- Also known as: “Arnaoûn” and “Arnūn”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beaufort Castle.
Beaufort Castle
Castle
Beaufort or Belfort Castle, known locally as Qal'at al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnun, is a Crusader fortress in Nabatieh Governorate, Southern Lebanon, about 1 kilometre to the south-south-east of the village of Arnoun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yohmor and Kfar Tebnit.
Yohmor
Village
Yohmor is a municipality in the Nabatieh Governorate of Lebanon. It is located about 8 km from the town of Nabatieh. It lies above the bend of the Litani River, north of the lower Litani and west of the upper Litani. Beaufort Castle is located on the east side of the village.
Kfar Tebnit
Village
Kfar Tebnit or Kfartebnit is a municipality located approximately 4 kilometres south southeast of Nabatieh, 37 kilometres southeast of Sidon in Lebanon. Kfar Tebnit is situated 2½ km northwest of Arnoun.
Deir Mimas
Village
Deir Mimas is a municipality 88 km south of Beirut in Lebanon. Named in honor of Saint Mamas, the town overlooks the Litani River and the medieval Beaufort Castle to the west and the snow-capped summits of Mount Hermon to the east. Deir Mimas is situated 3½ km southeast of Arnoun.
Arnoun
- Categories: village/town/city in Lebanon and locality
- Location: Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.32936° or 33° 19′ 46″ northLongitude
35.52544° or 35° 31′ 32″ eastElevation
562 metres (1,844 feet)Open location code
8G5Q8GHG+P5OpenStreetMap ID
node 6592006820OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
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