Krujë Castle

Coordinates: 41°30′25″N 19°47′38″E / 41.50694°N 19.79389°E / 41.50694; 19.79389

Krujë Castle
Kalaja e Krujës
Krujë, Albania

Skanderbeg Museum within the castle, in front of it there is the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque
Site information
Owner  Albania
Site history
Battles/wars Albanian Revolt of 1432–36

The Krujë castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a castle in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's battle against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the castle is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi (an Islamic Sufi sect), the National Skanderbeg Museum, the remains of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a Turkish bath.

History

During the Albanian Revolt of 1432-1436 the city was unsuccessfully besieged by Andrea Thopia. The castle withstood three massive sieges from the Turks, with garrisons usually no larger than 2,000-3,000 men. Mehmed II "The Conqueror" himself could not break the castle's small defenses. Today it is a center of tourism in Albania, and a source of inspiration to Albanians. Krujë Castle is situated at an elevation of 557 metres (1,827 ft).[1]

Legacy

The castle is depicted on the reverses of the Albanian 1000 lekë banknote of 1992-1996, and of the 5000 lekë banknote issued since 1996.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Krujë Castle Altitude and Location
  2. ↑ Bank of Albania. Currency: Banknotes in circulation Archived February 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.. – Retrieved on 23 March 2009.


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