Church of Saint Athanasius, Mbrezhdan

The ruins of the Church of St. Thanas are located in the village of Mbrezhdan, in the territory of the Municipality Këlcyrë. The village is part of the Malëshovë region, a region with important historical, cultural and spiritual values, where religious traditions and the heritage of the construction of cult objects occupy a special place. The Church of St. Thanas is one of the seven churches of the village of Mbrezhdan, a fact that testifies to the importance of religious tradition and spiritual life in this settlement across generations. In the past, this object served as a place of prayer and religious devotion for the inhabitants of the area, being an important part of the life of the community.

Today, the church is preserved in ruins, but the remaining traces of the stone walls constitute evidence of its existence and of the ecclesiastical heritage of the village. They represent part of the historical memory of Mbrezhdan and the Malëshovë region, preserving traces of the past and traditions that have been passed down from one generation to another. The ruins of the Church of Saint Thanas constitute an element of the cultural and religious heritage of the Municipality Këlcyrë. Their documentation, study and preservation would help in the knowledge and promotion of the history of Mbrezhdan, the Malëshovë region and the wealth of the spiritual heritage of this region.