Margëlliç, Fier

Margëlliç is a small community of the Fier County, southern Albania. It is part of the municipality Patos.[1] The settlement is close to the Margëlliç Castle and the ancient city of Byllis.

Margëlliç
Margëlliç is located in Albania
Margëlliç
Margëlliç
Coordinates: 40°40′19″N 19°39′40″E
Country Albania
CountyFier
MunicipalityPatos
Municipal unitPatos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

In the 7th century the Margëlliç Castle was built by the Byzantines in the village. In WW2 a battle took place between Albanian Partisans and Nazi Germany in the village.

References

  1. "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6370. Retrieved 25 February 2022.


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