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 | |
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.svg)  Margëlliç | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′19″N 19°39′40″E / 40.67194°N 19.66111°E | |
| Country |  Albania |
| County | Fier |
| Municipality | Patos |
| Municipal unit | Patos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
editIn 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. Lefter Talo was killed in this battle, defending Albania. The village is ethnically inhabited by Albanians.
References
edit- ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). p. 6370. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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