Ishëm Castle

Ishëm Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Ishmit) is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is located on a hill above the river Ishëm. It was built from 1572 to 1574 by Ottomans to stop the peasant rebellions.[1] The Albanian painter Ibrahim Kodra was buried in front of it.

Ishëm Castle
Kalaja e Ishmit
Ishëm, Durrës, Albania
Coordinates41.539406°N 19.595328°E / 41.539406; 19.595328
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled by Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Site history
Built16th century
Built byOttoman Empire
Ishëm Castle
Native name
Albanian: Kalaja e Ishmit
LocationIn the center of Ishëm
Built16th century
ArchitectOttoman Empire
Cultural Monument of Albania

References

  1. Kalaja e Ishmit Archived 2013-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, Durrës Guide (in Albanian)


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