Ishëm Castle
| Ishëm Castle Kalaja e Ishmit |
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| Ishëm, Durrës, Albania | |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′22″N 19°35′43″E / 41.539406°N 19.595328°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner |
 Albania
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| Controlled by |
 Ottoman Empire Albania
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| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | Ottoman Empire |
| Ishëm Castle | |
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Native name Albanian: Kalaja e Ishmit |
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| Location | In the center of Ishëm |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architect | Ottoman Empire |
Ishëm Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Ishmit) is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is near the river Ishëm. It was built from 1572 to 1574 by Ottomans to stop the peasant rebellions. The Albanian painter Ibrahim Kodra was buried in front of it.
Coordinates: 41°32′21.86″N 19°35′43.18″E / 41.5394056°N 19.5953278°E
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