Rabweh

Rabweh (Arabic: الربوة) also wrote Raboueh, is an urban locality in the outskirts of Beirut located administratively in the Matn District, about 20 minutes from downtown Beirut. It is a town in Mount Lebanon feet on the way to Bikfaya.

Religion

At Rabweh is situated the Patriarchate of the Greek-Catholics, secondary seat of Gregory III Laham, current patriarch of Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Lebanon and the Middle East.

Education

In 2006, the Collège Partiarcal opened in Rabweh. This french school is affiliated to the Greek-Catholic Patriarchate. Furthermore, there is another school, the Jesus and Mary School.


Coordinates: 33°55′12″N 35°36′09″E / 33.9200°N 35.6024°E / 33.9200; 35.6024

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