site of the League of Lezhë where Skanderbeg united the Albanian princes in the fight against the Ottoman Empire.
Skanderbeg was buried in the cathedral of Lezhë which was dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
Lezhë has also been known by the Italian form of its name, Alessio and in 19th c. as Alise, Lesch, Eschenderari, or Mrtav (Catholic Encycl.).
Today Lezhë is a growing city. Its proximity to the port of Shëngjin as well as its location on the national road between the Montenegrin border to the North and Tirana to the South make it an attractive location for industry and business
