Ishëm Castle
41°32′22″N 19°35′43″E / 41.539406°N 19.595328°E / 41.539406; 19.595328Site information Owner 
AlbaniaControlled by 
Ottoman Empire
AlbaniaSite history Built 16th century Built by Ottoman Empire 
Grave of Ibrahim Kodra an Albanian painter in front of the Ishëm Castle
Castles in AlbaniaNorthern Albania Central Albania Southern Albania
Albania
Ottoman Empire Albania
Historic site in In the center of Ishëm
| Ishëm Castle | |
|---|---|
| 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.
See also
- Ishem
- List of castles in Albania
- Tourism in Albania
References
- ^ Kalaja e Ishmit Archived 2013-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, Durrës Guide (in Albanian)
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Castles in Albania- See also
- List of castles in Albania
41°32′21.86″N 19°35′43.18″E / 41.5394056°N 19.5953278°E / 41.5394056; 19.5953278
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