Balldren
Balldren is a locality in Komuna e Balldrenit i Ri, Lezhë. Balldren is situated nearby to the village Kodër Mulliri, as well as near the locality Sakës.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lezhë Castle and Mosque of Lezha.
Lezhë Castle
Castle
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The Lezhë Castle is a castle dominating the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. Its highest point is 186 metres. Lezhë Castle is at an elevation of 322 metres. Lezhë Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Balldren.
Mosque of Lezha
Mosque
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The Church of Saint Nicholas, also known as the Selimije Mosque, the Church-Mosque of Lezhë, and, since the 1980s, as the Skanderbeg National Memorial, is a former Roman Catholic church and subsequently a former Islamic mosque, and now a mausoleum and monument that contains the remains of Skanderbeg. Mosque of Lezha is situated 3½ km south of Balldren.
Lezhë railway station
Railway station
Photo: Your Über Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lezhë railway station serves the city of Lezhë in northwest Albania. The line was opened in 1981. It was a terminal station until the extension to Shkodër was completed the following year. Lezhë railway station is situated 3 km south of Balldren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balldren and Shëngjin.
Balldren
Village
Balldren is a village and a former municipality in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lezhë. The population at the 2023 census was 3,792.
Shëngjin
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Shëngjin is a growing beach town in Lezhë in Northwest Albania. It is well known for its Adriatic coastline and tourist accommodations. Shëngjin is quickly becoming one of the must see locations in Albania for day trippers or those looking for a relaxing getaway by the coast.
Ishull Lezhë
Village
Ishull Lezhë is a settlement in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Shëngjin. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality of Lezhë. Ishull Lezhë is situated 5 km south of Balldren.
Balldren
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Baldre”, “Baldreen”, “Baldren”, “Baldrin”, “Balldre”, “Balldreni”, and “Sh’ Prende”
- Location: Komuna e Balldrenit i Ri, Lezhë, Lezhë County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.80944° or 41° 48′ 34″ northLongitude
19.63472° or 19° 38′ 5″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8FHXRJ5M+QVGeoNames ID
3186147
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