Balldren

Balldren is a locality in Komuna e Balldrenit i Ri, Lezhë. Balldren is situated nearby to the hamlet Rrëza e Malit, as well as near the village Merqi.

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

Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The St. Nicholas Church, also known as the Selimije Mosque, the Church-Mosque of Lezhë, and, since the 1980s, as the Skanderbeg National Memorial, is a former temple and subsequently a Catholic church and 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 is a railway station serving the city of Lezhë in Northern 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

Photo: Drdenn3, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Grykë Manati

Village

Grykë Manati is a village in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. When local government was reformed in 2015, the village became part of the municipality of Lezhë. Grykë Manati is situated 4½ km southeast 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″ north

Longitude

19.63472° or 19° 38′ 5″ east

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

8FHXRJ5M+QV

GeoNames ID

3186147

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