The Reç Fortress probably can be identified with Skanderbegs castle Balessium. The fortification was first mentioned as the town of Ballac in 1062 in a letter by Alexander II to the Archbishop of Bar. Ballac then was mentioned in 1347 as bishopric. In 1416 the Venetian cadastre mentioned the place only as a vilalge with 25 houses. Skanderbeg renovated in 1448 the Walls in preparation of his attempts to conquer the Danja fortress. Reç is also mentioned as a bishopric in the 14th and 15th century.