Ishëm Castle
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Ishëm Castle Kalaja e Ishmit | |
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Ishëm, Durrës, Albania | |
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Coordinates | 41°32′22″N 19°35′43″E / 41.539406°N 19.595328°E |
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Site history | |
Built | 16th century |
Built by | Ottoman Empire |
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Ishëm Castle | |
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Native name Albanian: Kalaja e Ishmit | |
Location | In the center of Ishëm |
Built | 16th century |
Architect | Ottoman Empire |
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.
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References
[edit]- ^ Kalaja e Ishmit Archived 2013-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, Durrës Guide (in Albanian)
41°32′21.86″N 19°35′43.18″E / 41.5394056°N 19.5953278°E