Vau i Dejës Castle
Dagnum was a town, bishopric and important medieval fortress located on the territory of present-day Albania, which has been under Albanian, Serbian, Venetian and Ottoman control and remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 171 metres (561 feet)
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: ruined castle in Albania
- Also known as“Danjë Castle”“Denjë Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s Church and Mother Teresa Cathedral.
St. Mary’s Church
Church
St Mary's Church is a Catholic church in Vau i Dejës, Shkodër, Albania. St. Mary’s Church is situated 340 metres southwest of Vau i Dejës Castle.
Mother Teresa Cathedral
Mother Teresa Cathedral is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Vau i Dejës Castle.
Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station
The Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station… Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 1 km east of Vau i Dejës Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganjollë and Sheldi.
Ganjollë
Village
Ganjollë is a settlement in the former Guri i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. Ganjollë is situated 2½ km west of Vau i Dejës Castle.
Sheldi
Village
Sheldi is a settlement in the former Gur i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. Sheldi is situated 3 km north of Vau i Dejës Castle.
Juban
Village
Juban is a settlement in the former Guri i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. Juban is situated 4½ km west of Vau i Dejës Castle.
Vau i Dejës Castle
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Latitude
42.01317° or 42° 0′ 47″ north
Longitude
19.62386° or 19° 37′ 26″ east
Open location code
8FJX2J7F+7G
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to German—“Vau i Dejës Castle” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Kalaja e Danjës”
- Albanian: “Kalaja e Denjës”
- Albanian: “Kalaja e Vaut të Dejës”
- German: “Burg Danja”
- German: “Burg von Vau-Deja”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kisha e Shën Merisë and Church of St. Mark.
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