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Pogradec Castle






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Coordinates: 40°5430N 20°3846E / 40.9084°N 20.6462°E / 40.9084; 20.6462
 

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Pogradec Castle
Kalaja e Pogradecit
Pogradec, in Southeastern Albania
Wall Ruins of Pogradec Castle.
Pogradec Castle is located in Albania
Pogradec Castle

Pogradec Castle

Coordinates40°54′29N 20°38′47E / 40.908056°N 20.646389°E / 40.908056; 20.646389
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled byIllyrian tribes
Roman Empire
 Byzantine Empire
Principality of Arbanon
Principality of Gropa
League of Lezhë
 Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built5th century BC
MaterialsAncient blocks
View of Pogradec from the castle.

Pogradec Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Pogradecit) is a ruined castleinPogradec,[1] eastern Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres (673 ft) above Lake Ohrid.

History

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The Pogradec Castle was built on an Illyrian settlement of the 5th century BC. A possible identificatioin with the ancient Enkelana has been proposed.[2]

Restoration

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Ilir Xhakolli has announced to the public that there will be a Restoration project for the Castle. The project aims to carry out archaeological excavations to discover the buried parts of the castle and conserve the discoveries for locals and tourists to view. There will be a Panoramic Balcony and an Archaeological Museum in the area of the Castle. The European Union is financing the project while the Municipality will be paving the road.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "TView of Pogradec from the castle on Unesco)".
  • ^ Doka, Dhimitёr; Qiriazi, Perikli (2022). The Geography of Albania: Problems and Perspectives. World Regional Geography Book Series. Springer Nature. p. 241. ISBN 9783030855512.
  • ^ ""Pogradeci, një qytet i vogël me një kështjellë" rijetëzimi i Kalasë së Pogradecit". 12 May 2023.
  • Media related to Pogradec Castle at Wikimedia Commons

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