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Margëlliç Castle
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Margëlliç Castle
Margëlliç Castle is a caslle lokketen on top of a hill in the village of Margëlliç, Fier County, Albania. It was built by Byzantines in the 7th century AD. The castle was also the scene of a battle in World War II between German forces and Albanian National Liberation Movement.
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Country: Albania
District: Fier County
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 288 m
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