 The Lebanese Ministry of Tourism brochure suggests that the name Arsal or Ersal means ""God's Throne"" in Aramaic.It documents several rock-cut benches (mastabas) in the village, numerous historical monuments in the nearby hills and an ancient fortified structure in the nearby Wadi Al-Toun of unknown date.Ain Choaab or Ain Chaub spring is located in the nearby hills, just of the main road from Arsal to Labweh.