Er Roûs
Er Roûs is a locality in South Governorate, Lebanon. Er Roûs is situated nearby to the locality El Blata, as well as near the village Miye ou Miye.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Sidon Land Castle.
Sidon Sea Castle
Castle
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon Sea Castle is situated 3½ km northwest of Er Roûs.
Sidon Land Castle
Castle
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 3 km northwest of Er Roûs.
Sidon Soap Museum
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Soap Museum is a museum based in a historic soap factory in Sidon, Lebanon specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation. Sidon Soap Museum is situated 3 km northwest of Er Roûs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miye ou Miye and Darb as-Sim.
Miye ou Miye
Village
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miye ou Miye is a municipality in southern Lebanon located 5 km East of Sidon and 45 km south of the capital Beirut and it overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.
Darb as-Sim
Village
Darb as-Sim is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
Zeghdraiya
Village
Zaghdraiya is a municipality in the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located southeast of Sidon. The village is bordered with a number of villages/towns like Darb es Sim, Maghdouche, Miye ou Miye.
Er Roûs
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ar Rūs” and “Er Rous”
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.54222° or 33° 32′ 32″ northLongitude
35.39167° or 35° 23′ 30″ eastElevation
172 metres (564 feet)Open location code
8G5QG9RR+VMGeoNames ID
435148
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In Other Languages
“Er Roûs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الروس”
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