Petrelë Castle
| Petrelë Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Petrelës | |
| Petrelë, Albania | |
 Petrelë Castle | |
  Petrelë Castle | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′18″N 19°51′14″E / 41.255°N 19.854°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Byzantine Empire  Principality of Arbanon  Kingdom of Albania  Principality of Albania Principality of Kastrioti  League of Lezhë  Ottoman Empire  Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 6th century AD |
| Built by | Justinian I |
| In use | 6th century AD – unknown |
| Materials | Stone & concrete |
| Battles/wars | Battles under Skanderbeg[broken anchor] |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Mamica Kastrioti |
Petrelë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Petrelës) is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. Its history dates back to the 6th century, when it was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Petrelë Castle is 329 metres (1,079 ft) above sea level.[1]
It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. In the castle, the prominent wooden structure is a restaurant, perched on a rocky hill, above the village with the same name. It has a triangular shape with two observation towers. Although it was first built in ancient times, the present building dates from the 15th century.
The Petrela Castle was part of the signaling and defense system of Krujë Castle. The castles signaled to each other by means of fires.[2][3][4] During Skanderbeg’s fight against the Ottomans, the Petrela Castle used to be under the command of Mamica Kastrioti, Skanderbeg's sister.[5][6][7][8] Today there is a restaurant inside the castle. The castle site has views of the Erzen valley, the hills, olive groves, and surrounding mountains.
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References
- ^ Petrelë Castle Altitude and Location
- ^ Gloyer, Gillian (2008). Albania The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-8416-2246-0.
...Petrela was a strategic link in the defensive system used by Skanderbeg...
- ^ Publishing, Nagel (1990). Albania. Nagel Publishers. p. 90. ISBN 978-2-8263-0827-0.
...Petrela played an important part during Skander- beg's resistance to the Ottoman invasion...
- ^ "Petrela Castle". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Gloyer, Gillian (2008). Albania The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-8416-2246-0.
...and is said to have been where his sister Mamica lived...
- ^ Publishing, Nagel (1990). Albania. Nagel Publishers. p. 90. ISBN 978-2-8263-0827-0.
... It is said to have been the residence of the hero's sister Mamica...
- ^ "Petrela Castle". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Petrela, the residence castle of Mamica Kastrioti". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
| Castles in Albania | |
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| Northern Albania | |
| Central Albania | |
| Southern Albania | |
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