The Yugoslav army burns Burgajet Castle

1920

The Yugoslav Army looted Burgajet Castle and set it alight in 1920. Zog never rebuilt it, and is quoted as saying he was too busy rebuilding his country. A commemorative plaque marked his birthplace during his reign; the castle was demolished in 1945 and only marble fragments remain. Zog's celebrated remark about being too busy rebuilding his country is given in Wikipedia as 'famously stating' without a source or occasion. Attribute it as a reported saying.