List of churches in Albania
Appearance
This is a list of the main churches and monasteries in Albania.
Churches
[edit]765 churches and monasteries were destroyed by communist authorities in 1967 when state atheism was first introduced in the country.[1]
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# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image |
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1 | Saint Gjon Vladimir | Shijon | 11th, 14th century | Eastern Orthodox | ![]() |
2 | Marmiroi church | Orikum | 12th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
3 | St. Paraskevi's Church | Çetë | 13th century | Roman Catholic, since 1691 Eastern Orthodox | ![]() |
4 | Holy Trinity church | Berat | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
5 | Dormition of the Theotokos church | Libohovë | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | ![]() |
6 | Holy Resurrection Church | Mborje | 896 or 12-14th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
7 | Sacred Heart Church | Tirana | 1939 | Roman Catholic | ![]() |
8 | St. Nicholas Church | Perondi | 11th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
9 | St. Athanasius Church | Moscopole | 1721 | Eastern Orthodox | |
10 | St. Elijah Church | Moscopole | Eastern Orthodox | ||
11 | St. Mary Church | Moscopole | Between 1694 and 1699 | Eastern Orthodox | ![]() |
12 | St. Michael Church | Moscopole | 1722 | Eastern Orthodox | |
13 | St. Nicholas Church | Moscopole | 1721 | Eastern Orthodox | ![]() |
14 | St. Anthony Church | Laç | 1300 and 1990 | Roman Catholic | ![]() |
15 | St. Sotir Church | Korçë | Early 20th century and 1995–2005 | Eastern Orthodox |
Monasteries
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# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image |
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1 | Ardenica Monastery | Lushnje | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
2 | St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec | Zvërnec | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
3 | Rubik Monastery | Rubik | 11th century | Roman Catholic | ![]() |
4 | St. John the Baptist Monastery | Moscopole | 1632 | Eastern Orthodox |