Petrelë Castle
Petrelë Castle 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.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 340 metres (1,120 feet)
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
- Also known as“Kalaja e Petreles”“Petrela Castle”“Petrelë Fortress”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Tirana East Gate
Tirana East Gate is a shopping mall based in Tirana, Albania.
3 km north of Petrelë Castle
Bride’s Tomb
The Bride's Tomb is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Mullet, Tirana County.
2 km northeast of Petrelë Castle
Tirana International School
Tirana International School, established in 1991…
2 km northeast of Petrelë Castle
Villages in the Area
Discover Dobresh and Mullet.
Dobresh
Dobresh is a village in the former municipality of Bërzhitë in Tirana County, Albania.
Mullet
Mullet is a village in Tirana County, Albania.
Stërmas
Stërmas is a village in the former municipality of Petrelë in Tirana County, Albania.
Petrelë Castle
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Latitude
41.25485° or 41° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
19.85456° or 19° 51′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FHX7V33+WR
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse = grass
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Petrelë Castle” goes by many names.
Kalaja e PetrelësAlbanian
Petrelëko gazteluaBasque
Петрэльскі замакBelarusian
Пэтрэльскі замакBelarusian
彼德雷拉城堡Chinese
Κάστρο της ΠετρέλαςGreek
petrelai várHungarian
Kastel PetrelëIndonesian
Kastil PetrelëIndonesian
Castello di PetrelëItalian
Петрелска тврдинаMacedonian
Zamek w PetreliPolish
Petrelas slottSwedish
Petrela KalesiTurkish
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