Këlcyrë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Këlcyrës) is a castle near the city of Këlcyrë. The castle was first built in the 3rd-4th century BC by Illyrian tribes in the region.[1][2][3]

Këlcyrë Castle
Kalaja e Këlcyrës
Këlcyrë, in Southern Albania
Panorama of Këlcyrë Castle
Këlcyrë Castle Kalaja e Këlcyrës is located in Albania
Këlcyrë Castle Kalaja e Këlcyrës
Këlcyrë Castle
Kalaja e Këlcyrës
Coordinates40°18′30″N 20°11′07″E / 40.308277°N 20.185367°E / 40.308277; 20.185367
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled byEpirus
Upper Macedonia
Illyrian tribes
Roman Empire
Kingdom of Albania
Muzaka family
 Byzantine Empire
Principality of Zenebishi
 Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built3rd-4th century BC
MaterialsAncient blocks

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Illyrian Castle Of Këlcyra". 2020–2022.
  2. ^ "The Castle of Këlcyra". 2022.
  3. ^ "Ancient Castles in Kelcyre". 2017–2022.
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