[1] The town of Khemis el Kkhechna is built upon haouch belakehal, former property of the area of the khachnas of the plain.

An old historic well called bir griche bears the same name as another well located at sidi m'hammed in Algiers.

Khemis El Khechna, formerly Fondouk was created in 1845 by decree of Louis Philippe.

The history of this town dates back to 1830, when a hotel was built for passengers passing through the area.

Fondouk was considered one of the richest regions of Algeria according to the articles published in L'Echo d'Alger during the 1950s.