Rozafa Castle

Rozafa Castle or Shkodër Castle is a castle in the city of , in northwestern . It rises imposingly on a rocky hill, 130 metres above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin rivers.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
  • Also known as: “Rozafa Fortress” and “Shkoder Castle”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque and Lead Mosque.

Ruins
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the St. Stephen's Cathedral of Shkodër in Rozafa, is a 13th-century former Roman Catholic cathedral and subsequently a former Islamic , that was located within the Rozafa Castle near , .

Mosque
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The , also known as the Mosque of Mehmet Bushati, is a in , northwestern . The cupolas of the mosque were covered in lead; hence its name. The mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. is situated 490 metres east of Rozafa Castle.

Church
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Counsel or Kisha e Zojës is a Roman Catholic shrine and Minor Basilica in Shkoder dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Good Counsel, the Patroness of the Republic of Albania. is situated 340 metres southwest of Rozafa Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bahçallëk and Bërdicë e Sipërme.

Neighborhood
Photo: VesaMorina1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Village
is a settlement in the former municipality, , northern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Village
is a settlement in the former municipality, , northern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality .

Rozafa Castle

Latitude
42.04653° or 42° 2′ 48″ north
Longitude
19.49356° or 19° 29′ 37″ east
Open location code
8FJX2FWV+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 319889243
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­grass
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q60491
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Ukrainian—“Rozafa Castle” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Rozafës”
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Shkodrës”
  • Albanian: “Rozafati”
  • Azerbaijani: “Rozafa qalası”
  • Basque: “Rozafako gaztelua”
  • Bulgarian: “Розафа”
  • Czech: “Rosafa”
  • Czech: “Rozafa”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel van Rozafa”
  • French: “château de Rozafa”
  • French: “Château de Rozafa”
  • German: “Burg Rozafa”
  • German: “Rozafa”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Ροζάφας”
  • Hebrew: “טירת רוזפה”
  • Hungarian: “Rozafa vára”
  • Italian: “Castello di Rozafa”
  • Italian: “Castello di Shkodra”
  • Japanese: “ロザファ城”
  • Japanese: “ロザファ要塞”
  • Korean: “로자파성”
  • Luxembourgish: “Buerg Rozafa”
  • Macedonian: “Розафа”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Rozafa”
  • Norwegian: “Rozafa”
  • Persian: “قلعه رزفا”
  • Polish: “Zamek Rozafat w Szkodrze”
  • Polish: “Zamek Rozafy”
  • Russian: “Крепость Розафа”
  • Russian: “Розафа”
  • Russian: “Шкодерская крепость”
  • Serbian: “Skadar na Bojani”
  • Serbian: “Розафа”
  • Serbian: “Скадар на Бојани”
  • Slovenian: “Grad Rozafa”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Rozafa”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Shkodra”
  • Swedish: “Rozafa”
  • Turkish: “Rozafa Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Розафа”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saranxha- medieval Cistern no 2. 14th cent and Saranxha- medieval Cistern no 1. 14th cent.

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