Ishëm Castle
Castle in Ishëm, Albania
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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 | |
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| Ishëm, Durrës, Albania | |
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| Site information | |
| Owner |  Albania |
| Controlled by |  Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 41.539406°N 19.595328°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | Ottoman Empire |
| Ishëm Castle | |
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| Kalaja e Ishmit (Albanian) | |
 Interactive map of Ishëm Castle | |
| Location | In the center of Ishëm |
| History | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Site notes | |
| Architect | Ottoman Empire |
