Lezhë District

Lezhë District
Gertjan R. · CC BY-SA 3.0

Also known as: 레저 (알바니아), Alèsi (Albanìa), Alessi (Albania), Alessio, Alessio (Albania), Alessiu, Alessiu (cità), Leğa, Les, Lesh, Lesh (archaic), Leshi

The ancient Illyrian city of Lissus, one of the major strongholds of the Labeatai tribe, situated near the mouth of the Drin River in northwestern Albania [1] [2]. Excavations have revealed remains of defensive walls spanning multiple civilizations [1] [2] [3]. In 1444, the site hosted the League of Lezhe, where Skanderbeg united Albanian princes against the Ottoman Empire, a foundational event in Albanian national identity [1] [4].

TypeCity
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryAlbania
Coordinates41.7881° N, 19.6455° E

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