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Shirgj Church
Shirgj Church
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Shirgj Church
Shirgj Church is a ruined church located on the Bojana River in the village of Shirgj (Shirq), Shkodër County, Albania. It is a former Benedictine church which was built on top of a 6th century Byzantine basilica dating from emperor Justinian I. The current church was built by Serbian Queen Helen of Anjou in 1290 AD.
Site Information
Country: Albania
District: Shkodër County
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
Exact Location
Elevation: 3 m
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