Ishëm Castle
| 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 |
| 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 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 near 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.
References
- ↑ Kalaja e Ishmit, Durrës Guide (in Albanian)
Coordinates: 41°32′21.86″N 19°35′43.18″E / 41.5394056°N 19.5953278°E
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