Durrës County
Krujë
Bashkia e Krujës

Krujë Castle

The Fortress of Krujë is a fortress in the city of , and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the fortress is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi, the National , the remains of the and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a Turkish bath.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
  • Also known as: “Fortress of Krujë” and “Krujë Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skanderbeg Museum and National Ethnographic Museum.

Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National History Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu", also known as the or the Kruja Museum, is located in and is one of the most important and visited museums in .

Museum
Photo: Andisrado, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mosque
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The Sultan Mehmed Fatih Mosque of Krujë or is an Ottoman-era mosque built before 1481 inside the Krujë Castle of , , . It got destroyed in the mid of the 20th century and is near the entrance of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mafsheq and Fushë-Krujë.

Village
is a village located in the , in . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . Historically the village of has been part of Kurbin District. is situated 5 km north of Krujë Castle.

Town
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is a city in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality . The population as of the 2023 census is 17,877. is situated 7 km southwest of Krujë Castle.

Village
Photo: Edukatori, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km west of Krujë Castle.

Krujë Castle

Latitude
41.50687° or 41° 30′ 25″ north
Longitude
19.79399° or 19° 47′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FHXGQ4V+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 226764511
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Wiki­data ID
Q1409023
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Krujë Castle” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Krujës”
  • Arabic: “قلعة كرويه”
  • Basque: “Krujëko gaztelua”
  • Bulgarian: “Круя (крепост)”
  • Bulgarian: “Круя”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Krujë”
  • Chinese: “克魯亞城堡”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel van Kruje”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel van Krujë”
  • French: “château de Krujë”
  • French: “Château de Krujë”
  • German: “Burg von Kruja”
  • German: “Festung von Kruja”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Κρούγιας”
  • Hebrew: “טירת קרויה”
  • Hungarian: “krujai fellegvár”
  • Hungarian: “Krujai fellegvár”
  • Hungarian: “Krujai vár”
  • Italian: “Castello di Croia”
  • Italian: “Castello di Krujë”
  • Japanese: “クルヤ城”
  • Macedonian: “Кројска тврдина”
  • Polish: “Zamek w Krui”
  • Russian: “Крепость Круя”
  • Russian: “Круя”
  • Serbian: “Dvorac Kroja”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Krujë”
  • Swedish: “Skanderbegs slott”
  • Swedish: “Skanderbergs slott”
  • Swedish: “Slottet i Kruja”
  • Swedish: “Slottet i Kruje”
  • Swedish: “Slottet i Krujë”
  • Turkish: “Akçahisar Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kalaja e Krujës and Krujë Hammam.

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