List of churches in Albania

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This is a list of the main churches and monasteries in Albania.

Churches[]

765 churches and monasteries were destroyed by communist authorities in 1967 when state atheism was first introduced in the country.[1]

Christian cross.svg Churches
# Name Location Built Denomination Image
1 Saint Gjon Vladimir Shijon 11th, 14th century Albanian Orthodox Shijon, Albania - St Jovan Vladimir's Church 2018 01.jpg
2 Marmiroi church Orikum 12th century Albanian Orthodox Kisha e Marmirot.JPG
3 St. Paraskevi's Church Çetë 13th century Roman Catholic, since 1691 Albanian Orthodox Rsz 20140622 094826165 ios.jpg
4 Holy Trinity church Berat 13th century Albanian Orthodox Kishat e Kalase Godina e Kishes Se Shën Triadhes 5.JPG
5 Dormition of the Theotokos church Libohovë 13th century Albanian Orthodox Labova e Kryqit3.jpg
6 Holy Resurrection Church Mborje 896 or 12-14th century Albanian Orthodox
7 Sacred Heart Church Tirana 1939 Roman Catholic Tirana church 2016.jpg
8 St._Nicholas Church Perondi 11th century Albanian Orthodox
9 Moscopole NA Albanian Orthodox
10 St. Athanasius' Church Moscopole 1721 Albanian Orthodox Voskopoje St Athanasius2.JPG
11 St. Michael's Church Moscopole 1722 Albanian Orthodox Voskopoje St Michael.JPG
12 St. Anthony Church Laç 1300 and 1990 Roman Catholic Kisha e Shna Ndout në Laç.jpg

Monasteries[]

Christian cross.svg Monasteries
# Name Location Built Denomination Image
1 Ardenica Monastery Lushnje 13th century Albanian Orthodox Ardenica Monastery (by Pudelek).JPG
2 St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec Zvërnec 13th century Albanian Orthodox Monastery of Zvernec.JPG

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