Margëlliç, Fier

Village in Fier, Albania
40°40′19″N 19°39′40″E / 40.67194°N 19.66111°E / 40.67194; 19.66111Country AlbaniaCountyFierMunicipalityPatosMunicipal unitPatosTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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.

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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Subdivisions of Patos Municipality
Municipal Seat: Patos
Administrative Unit of Patos
  • Banaj
  • Dukas
  • Griz
  • Kuqar
  • Margëlliç
  • Patos
  • Rërës
  • Rusinjë
Administrative Unit of Ruzhdie
  • Drenie
  • Gjynaqarë
  • Kasnicë
  • Ruzhdie
  • Siqecë
Administrative Unit of Zharrëz
  • Belinë
  • Frashër
  • Fshat i Ri
  • Sheqishtë
  • Verbas
  • Zharrëz


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