Krujë Castle
The Fortress of Krujë is a fortress in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the fortress is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi, the National Skanderbeg Museum, the remains of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a hammam.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
- Also known as“Fortress of Kruj딓Krujë Fortress”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skanderbeg Museum and National Ethnographic Museum.
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mafsheq and Fushë-Krujë.
Mafsheq
Village
Mafsheq is a village located in the Durrës County, in Albania. Mafsheq is situated 5 km north of Krujë Castle.
Fushë-Krujë
Fushë-Krujë is a city in Durrës County, Albania. Fushë-Krujë is situated 7 km southwest of Krujë Castle.
Krujë Castle
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Latitude
41.50687° or 41° 30′ 25″ north
Longitude
19.79399° or 19° 47′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FHXGQ4V+PH
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Krujë Castle” goes by many names.
Kalaja e KrujësAlbanian
قلعة كرويهArabic
Krujëko gazteluaBasque
КруяBulgarian
Круя (крепост)Bulgarian
Castell de KrujëCatalan
克魯亞城堡Chinese
Kasteel van KrujëDutch
Κάστρο της ΚρούγιαςGreek
טירת קרויהHebrew
Krujai fellegvárHungarian
Krujai várHungarian
Castello di CroiaItalian
Castello di KrujëItalian
クルヤ城Japanese
Кројска тврдинаMacedonian
Zamek w KruiPolish
Крепость КруяRussian
КруяRussian
Dvorac KrojaSerbian
Skanderbegs slottSwedish
Skanderbergs slottSwedish
Slottet i KrujaSwedish
Slottet i KrujëSwedish
Akçahisar KalesiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kalaja e Krujës and Krujë Hammam.
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