Bresalc Explained

Bresalc
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Kosovo
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:42.4964°N 21.405°W
Subdivision Type:Location
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Gjilan
Subdivision Name2:Gjilan
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2823
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central European Time
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Bresalc is a village in the District of Gjilan, Kosovo. It is located northwest of Gjilan and southeast of Pristina.

History

Located near the homes of the old imams of the region, the area is known for the ruined Kalaja e Princeshës ("Princess's Castle"), the ancient centerpiece of a community once dominated by Catholics. Remnants of the Catholic legacy remain today, including the foundations of churches at Bukov (now the neighborhood of Berkollët) and at Kroni Plak in Gurishtë (now Gllama). A mosque, built in 1856, was burned down on April 10, 1999, during the Kosovo War.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://pop-stat.mashke.org/kosovo-ethnic-loc2011.htm 2011 Kosovo Census results
  2. Book: Osmani . Jusuf . Vendbanimet e Kosovës . 2003 . Shtypi Shkrola . Pristina . 9951-8547-5-3 . 59.