Pogradec Castle

Pogradec Castle is a ruined castle in , eastern . At its highest point, it stands 205 metres above .
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Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
  • Also known as: “Pogradec Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium and Pogradec railway station.

Stadium
Photo: Albinfo, CC0.
is a stadium in , . It is the home ground of KS Pogradeci. is situated 1½ km southeast of Pogradec Castle.

Railway station
Photo: HelmutKienzle, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 2½ km north of Pogradec Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pogradec and Rëmenj.

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the east of on the shores of Lake Ohrid. In 2019 the mixed UNESCO World Heritage site "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region" was extended to also include the Albanian side of the lake.

Village
is a village near in . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . Its name refers to the former presence of Aromanians in the area, drawing from the traditional Albanian rëmër, derived in Tosk Albanian from romanus. is situated 3½ km southeast of Pogradec Castle.

Village
Photo: Tori Oseku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the , in southeastern , located on the shores of . It was part of the former municipality. is situated 6 km east of Pogradec Castle.

Pogradec Castle

Latitude
40.90818° or 40° 54′ 30″ north
Longitude
20.64613° or 20° 38′ 46″ east
Open location code
8GG2WJ5W+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10038199740
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3298922
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Satellite Map

Discover Pogradec Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Pogradec Castle” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Pogradecit”
  • Bulgarian: “Градец”
  • Bulgarian: “Поградец”
  • Hungarian: “pogradeci vár”
  • Hungarian: “Pogradeci vár”
  • Italian: “Castello di Pogradec”
  • Macedonian: “Поградечка тврдина”
  • Polish: “Twierdza Pogradec”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Pogradec”
  • Turkish: “Pogradaş Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maja Kalasë and Kalaja Pogradec.

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