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 | |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′22″N 19°35′43″E / 41.539406°N 19.595328°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Albania |
| Controlled by |  Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | Ottoman Empire |
| Ishëm Castle | |
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| Native name Kalaja e Ishmit (Albanian) | |
| Location | In the center of Ishëm |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architect | Ottoman Empire |
See also
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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
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