Prrenjas (also written ''Përrenjas'', sq-definite, Përrenjasi) is a town and a municipality in Elbasan County, eastern Albania. The municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Prrenjas, Qukës,

Rrajcë Rrajcë is a village and a former municipality in Elbasan County, in eastern Albania. As of the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality of Prrenjas. The population at the 2019 census was 12,121.

and

Stravaj Stravaj is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, eastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Prrenjas. The population at the 2011 census was 2,427.

, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Prrenjas. The total population is 24,906 (2011 census), in a total area of 323.17 km². The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 5,847.

History

The history of the creation of the city Prrenjas dates back a long time. In the period of the Ottoman Albanian wars, the area where the city rises was called Torviolli. The native hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, before heading for battle (the battle is known in history as Battle of Torvioll) told to his fighters, that the battle must be won. A significant history has been written here. Fusha e Domosdovës

The name of the town of Prrenjas is closely related to the same battle that the Skanderbeg army won. Many Turkish and Albanian soldiers were killed. There were so many soldiers killed that is believed to have been flowing a river of blood. Prrenjas is also famous for being connected to the Via Egnatia road that stretched from Istanbul all the way on to Durrës. The people of Prrenjas also participated in the

Albanian Declaration of Independence The Albanian Declaration of Independence ( Albanian: ''Deklarata e Pavarësisë'') was the declaration of independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. Independent Albania was proclaimed in Vlorë on 28 November 1912. Six days later the Assem ...

in the 28 of November 1912.

Historical Places

* Via Egnatia *Skanderbeg's Table *Domosdova field (where the Battle of Torvioll took place)

Points of Interest

* Shebenik-Jabllanice National Park *Skanderbeg's Table *Statue of Miners *Abandoned mine of Prrenjas

Transportation

Bus

There are buses in Prrenjas that can take you in other cities in Albania and other countries.

Trains

There is no train line that can goes to or from Prrenjas. Elbasan-Pogradec extension has been closed

Highways

The only main road in Prrenjas is the SH3 (State Road 3) that starts in Tirana and ends in Korçë and passes by Prrenjas.

Sports

Prrenjas favourite city sport is football. The main soccer team

KF Domozdova KF Domozdova is an Albanian football club founded in 1923 and based in the small town of Prrenjas Prrenjas (also written ''Përrenjas'', sq-definite, Përrenjasi) is a town and a municipality in Elbasan County, eastern Albania. The municipality ...

founded in 1923 disbanded in 2018 due to financial problems. Following the disbandment of the football club, the city stadium was demolished to make way for the construction of the new city center.

Notable people

Halit Berzeshta Halit Bey Bërzeshta (1840 – 1909) was an Ottoman Albanian people, Albanian military physician and activist of the Albanian National Awakening. Biography Bërzeshta was born in Bërzeshta, Vilayet of Monastir, Ottoman Albania (today Libraz ...

, physician and activist of the Albanian National Awakening *Qybra Sokoli, partisan during the War of Liberation

References

Municipalities in Elbasan County Administrative units of Prrenjas Towns in Albania {{Elbasan-geo-stub