Karmsaddeh

Karmsaddeh (also Karm Saddeh, Arabic: كرمسدة) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon.

According to some Historians, Qarheen was destroyed by the Mamluks at the end of the 13th century, and its inhabitants took refuge in Karmsaddeh.

The oldest reference to Qarheen is found ona cooking-pot and its lid left to the Monastery of Qozhaya by Father George (Jerjes), a priest serving the village of Qarhin, in the year 1000 of the Christian era.

[3]At the beginning of the Ottoman era in Lebanon, Karmsaddeh was a relatively important village.

If we adopt the common estimation of the Historians of that period, Karmsaddeh should have counted 211 inhabitants, which represented a relatively important settlement.

[citation needed] In summer, the heat is mild, with mountain and sea breezes help reduce the coastal humidity experienced along the coast, while the village remains warmer than upper mountain villages in North Lebanon.

[citation needed] The village forms part of the end of the Quadisha Valley before the river feeds into the Mediterranean Sea.

[citation needed] Within the village are a number of small family-owned supermarkets that provide everyday items such as groceries.

Generally, most other supplies must are available in Zgharta, which lies approximately 15 minutes from the village by road.

This is due to a number of factors including the proximity of the village to major towns and cities, the year round habitable climate and the relative stability of the community.

In recent years, many non-residents, notable residents and expatriates have invested in building homes in Karmsadde.