Bishtazhin

Bishtazhin

Bishtazhin
Bishtazhin Bishtazhin
Village
	Bishtazhin
	Coordinates: 42.355556°N 20.511944°E
Country	Kosovo
District	Gjakova
Municipality	Gjakova
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	429
Time zone	UTC+1 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Bishtazhin (Albanian: Bishtazhin/Bishtrazhin/Bistazhini;Serbian: Бистражин/Bistražin) is a village located near Gjakova, Kosovo.[2] It is inhabited exclusively by Albanians.

History

Bishtazhin was formed in the 16th century.[3][4] Saint Teresa's mother is believed to have hailed from Bishtazhin.[5]

Religion

Bishtazhin is inhabited by Catholic Albanians. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in the village.[6]

Places of interest

The Terzi Bridge is nearby.

References

2011 Kosovo Census results
"NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.
Culaj, Vilson (26 October 2018). Historiku i Bishtazhinit.
Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.
Kott, Marilyn (2015). Catholic Kosovo : a visitor's guide to her people, churches, historical sites, and her 1,900 year journey. [United States?]. p. 121. ISBN 9781329474239.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

42.355556°N 20.511944°E / 42.355556; 20.511944 (Bishtazhin)

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[1] 2011 Kosovo Census results

[2] "NGA GEOnet Names Server". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008-01-30. Archived from the original on 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[3] Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.

[4] Culaj, Vilson (26 October 2018). Historiku i Bishtazhinit.

[5] Alpion, Gëzim (2020). Mother Teresa The Saint and Her Nation. London: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 9789389812466.

[6] Kott, Marilyn (2015). Catholic Kosovo : a visitor's guide to her people, churches, historical sites, and her 1,900 year journey. [United States?]. p. 121. ISBN 9781329474239.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)