Margëlliç, Fier Explained

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Official Name:Margëlliç
County:Fier
Municipality:Patos
Municunit:Patos
Coordinates:40.6719°N 19.6611°W

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. Lefter Talo was killed in this battle, defending Albania. The village is ethnically inhabited by Albanians.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Law nr. 115/2014 . sq . 6370. 25 February 2022 .