Mborje
| Mborje | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Mborje | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′12″N 20°48′11″E / 40.60333°N 20.80306°ECoordinates: 40°36′12″N 20°48′11″E / 40.60333°N 20.80306°E | |
| Country |
 Albania |
| County | Korçë |
| Municipality | Korçë |
| Administrative unit | Drenovë |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Interior of church in Mborje
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Mborje is a settlement in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Korçë.[1] It is a southeastern suburb of Korçë.
It is said that thousands of years ago, when the field of Korce was covered by water, (Kenete), Mborje was the center of the civilization. This is also testified by many Palofites (houses built in the water) found there.
The area contains some very ancient churches.
The Holy Resurrection Church (Albanian: Kisha e Ristozit), a 14th-century church, is one of the most important cultural monuments of the settlement.[2]
Notable people
- Dhimitër Mborja, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence
- Tefik Mborja, general secretary of the Albanian Fascist Party
References
- ↑ Law nr. 115/2014
- ↑ Gloyer, Gillian (2008-07-17). The Bradt Travel Guide Albania. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-1-84162-246-0.
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