St. Anthony Church, Durrës

The ruins of St. Anthony Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Ndojt) is located at Rodon Cape (alternatively known as Skanderbeg Cape) in Durrës County, is a Cultural Monument of Albania. It became a Cultural Monument in 1963.[1] It is also the burial place of Andrea II Muzaka and of his wife.

St. Anthony Church, Durrës
Native name
Albanian: Kisha e Shën Ndojt
East side of the building with apsis
LocationIshëm, Durrës, Albania
Coordinates41.5830°N 19.4583°E / 41.5830; 19.4583

History

Saint Anthony Church was of the most popular churches of the area of the Albanian Medieval Period. This is also due to the construction of Skanderbeg's Castle in that Cape area in the 15th century, Indirectly it is called the Skanderbeg church. The monument today presents value as a building belonging to the Romano-Gothic architecture of the 13th century. After its reconstruction in the last years one can still clearly see a stradioti on the horse and a double-headed eagle, with arms lowered down. In other parts of the wall there are other fresco footprints. A monastery once stood near the church. Historical documents mention the Monastery of Saint Mary, but also the Monastery of Saint Anthony. Researchers think that the Church of Saint Anthony should be identified with the monastery of Saint Mary. The church appears to have been among the earliest Franciscan congregations since 1599. [2]

  • Back view.
    Back view.
  • Side view.
    Side view.
  • Inside view.Graves of Andrea Muzaka and his wife can be seen on the floor of the church.
    Inside view.Graves of Andrea Muzaka and his wife can be seen on the floor of the church.
  • The Albanian double headed eagle painted in the walls during the medieval times.
    The Albanian double headed eagle painted in the walls during the medieval times.

References
  1. "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. "Misteri i Kishës në Kepin e Rodonit". Gazeta Si (in Albanian). 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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