List of churches in Albania
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]
Churches | |||||
# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image |
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1 | Saint Gjon Vladimir | Shijon | 11th, 14th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
2 | Marmiroi church | Orikum | 12th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
3 | St. Paraskevi's Church | Çetë | 13th century | Roman Catholic, since 1691 Albanian Orthodox | |
4 | Holy Trinity church | Berat | 13th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
5 | Dormition of the Theotokos church | Libohovë | 13th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
6 | Holy Resurrection Church | Mborje | 896 or 12-14th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
7 | Sacred Heart Church | Tirana | 1939 | Roman Catholic | |
8 | St._Nicholas Church | Perondi | 11th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
9 | Moscopole | NA | Albanian Orthodox | ||
10 | St. Athanasius' Church | Moscopole | 1721 | Albanian Orthodox | |
11 | St. Michael's Church | Moscopole | 1722 | Albanian Orthodox | |
12 | St. Anthony Church | Laç | 1300 and 1990 | Roman Catholic |
Monasteries[]
Monasteries | |||||
# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image |
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1 | Ardenica Monastery | Lushnje | 13th century | Albanian Orthodox | |
2 | St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec | Zvërnec | 13th century | Albanian Orthodox |
See also[]
- List of cathedrals in Albania
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Albania
References[]
Categories:
- Lists of churches
- Lists of religious buildings and structures in Albania
- Byzantine church buildings in Albania
- Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Albania
- Lists of tourist attractions in Albania