Tirana
Bashkia Tiranë
Tirana municipality

Sacred Heart Church

The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in , . Built in 1939 during the Italian invasion of Albania, it is the oldest Catholic church in the city.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: cultural Monument in Albania
  • Also known as: “Kisha Katolike ‘Zemra e Krishtit’” and “Zemra e Krishtit Catholic Church of Tirana”
  • Address: Rruga e Kavajës, Tirana, 1000
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Albanian Orthodox Church and National Library of Albania.

Church
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The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, commonly known as the or the Orthodox Church of Albania, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. is situated 250 metres west of Sacred Heart Church.

Library
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The is 's national library headquartered in the country's capital, . It was founded in 1920 and inaugurated on December 10, 1922. is situated 1 km east of Sacred Heart Church.

Square
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The is the main plaza in the centre of , . The square is named after the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. is situated 1 km east of Sacred Heart Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tirana and Ish-Blloku.

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is the bustling and relatively modernised capital of . It is the most important economic, financial, political and trade centre in the country.

Quarter
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, commonly Blloku, is an upmarket area in , . It widely known as an entertainment destination with its boutiques, shops, restaurants, trendy bars, pubs, and cafes.

Quarter
is a neighborhood of Tirana in the former municipality of in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Sacred Heart Church

Latitude
41.32726° or 41° 19′ 38″ north
Longitude
19.80956° or 19° 48′ 34″ east
Open location code
8FHX8RG5+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237087572
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q4135100
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From Albanian to Spanish—“Sacred Heart Church” goes by many names.

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