The exact origin of the name Bteghrine is unknown, but possibilities include Place of Warriors, Place of Rocks, and House of the Saddest - references to a large battle in the area around 1290 that resulted in thousands of deaths.This date corresponds closely with the end of Christian rule in the region and the rise of the Mamluks – a period which saw numerous battles in the area, including a 1291 rebellion by the Shi'a and Druze against the Mamluks in Keserwan, the district on the northern border of the Matn.
Bteghrine is bordered by Mount Sannine to the east, Wadi el-Jamajem to the north, Jiwar to the west, and Khinsharah to the south. The municipality is comprised of seven neighborhoods and four outlying areas.
Joseph Antoine Joubran
Georges Saliba
Ziad Samaha