Kelcyre Castle

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
Coordinates	40.308277°N 20.185367°E / 40.308277; 20.185367
Site information
Owner	Albania
Controlled by	Epirus 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
Built	3rd-4th century BC
Materials	Ancient blocks

See also

• Këlcyrë
• Gorge of Këlcyrë
• Illyrians
• List of castles in Albania
• Tourism in Albania
• History of Albania
• Architecture of Albania

References

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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