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Byzantine Church, Lin
The Byzantine Church (Albanian: Rrënojat e Kishës Bizantine) is a ruined church in Lin, Korçë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.[1] The church has been included within the possible UNESCO site of the Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region (Albania).[2][3]
| Byzantine Church | |
|---|---|
| Native name Albanian: Rrënojat e Kishës Bizantine | |
Location of Byzantine Church in Albania | |
| Location | Lin |
| Coordinates | 41°4′34.190″N 20°37′35.558″E / 41.07616389°N 20.62654389°ECoordinates: 41°4′34.190″N 20°37′35.558″E / 41.07616389°N 20.62654389°E |
| Built | 6th century AD |
The church was built during the 6th century AD, in the Justinian era.[4]
References
- ^ . Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region". UNESCO. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
Date of Submission: 05/09/2011. Submitted by: Permanent Delegation of Albania to UNESCO.
- ^ "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
The existence in this region of the ruins of the paleochristian church of Lin together with its exceptionally beautiful floor mosaics reveals the presence of Christianity as well as the importance of this area in the period.
- ^ Mozaiku i Linit, Prishet ndreqet si pëlhura e Penelopës Fatbardh Rama 2010 2014-04-17 at the Wayback Machine