Lezhë
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Lezhë is an ancient city in Albania that serves as the administrative center for both Lezhë County and Lezhë Municipality. It is one of Albania's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with a documented history spanning roughly 2,400 years.
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- Locality
- Lezhë
- Region
- Shqipëria Veriore
- Country
- Shqipëria
- Population
- 18,695
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Lezhë (, ) is a city in the Republic of Albania and seat of Lezhë County and Lezhë Municipality. It is one of Albania's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with roughly 2,400 years of recorded history.
One of the main strongholds of the Labeatai, the earliest of the fortification walls of Lezhë are of typical Illyrian construction and are dated to the late 4th century BC. Lezhë was one of the main centres of the Illyrian kingdom. During the conflicts with Macedon, it was captured by Philip V becoming the Macedonian outlet to the Adriatic Sea. The city was later recovered by the Illyrians. It was subjected to Rome after the Roman-Illyrian wars and the fall of Gentius' realm. Lezhë was the site of the League of Lezhë where Skanderbeg united the Albanian lords in the fight against the Ottoman Empire.