Church of the Holy Transfiguration, Herebel
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| Location | Herebel |
| Built | 12th century |
| Designated | 1970 |
The Church of the Holy Transfiguration (Albanian: Kisha e Shpërfytyrimit; Macedonian: Црква „Свети Преображение“) is a church in Herebel, Dibër County, Albania. Established in the 12th century, it was declared a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1970.[1]
There is an annual celebration at the church, occurring on the 18th and 19th of August. While primarily attended by the Macedonian Christian population, it is also attended by Muslims.[2]
In 2018, a dozen icons were donated to the church by the nearby Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery.[3]
References
- ^ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ "Македонците во Ербеле - Долни Дебар го одбележаа празникот Преображение" (in Macedonian). Makedonium. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Бигорски и даруваше икони на црвквата во село Ербеле". Kanal 5. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2022.