Pogradec Castle

Pogradec Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Pogradecit) is a ruined castle in Pogradec, eastern Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres (673 ft) above Lake Ohrid.

Pogradec Castle
Kalaja e Pogradecit
Pogradec, in Southeastern Albania
Wall Ruins of Pogradec Castle.
Site information
Owner	Albania
Controlled by	Illyrian tribes Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Principality of Arbanon Principality of Gropa League of Lezhë Ottoman Empire Albania
Open to the public	Yes
Location
Pogradec Castle
Coordinates	40°54′29″N 20°38′47″E / 40.908056°N 20.646389°E / 40.908056; 20.646389
Site history
Built	5th century BC
Materials	Ancient blocks

Pogradec Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Pogradecit) is a ruined castle in Pogradec,^[1] eastern Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres (673 ft) above Lake Ohrid.

History

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The Pogradec Castle was built on an Illyrian settlement of the 5th century BC. A possible identificatioin with the ancient Enchelei has been proposed.^[2]

Restoration

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Ilir Xhakolli has announced to the public that there will be a Restoration project for the Castle. The project aims to carry out archaeological excavations to discover the buried parts of the castle and conserve the discoveries for locals and tourists to view. There will be a Panoramic Balcony and an Archaeological Museum in the area of the Castle. The European Union is financing the project while the Municipality will be paving the road.^[3]

References

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^ "TView of Pogradec from the castle on Unesco)".
^ Doka, Dhimitёr; Qiriazi, Perikli (2022). The Geography of Albania: Problems and Perspectives. World Regional Geography Book Series. Springer Nature. p. 241. ISBN 9783030855512.
^ ""Pogradeci, një qytet i vogël me një kështjellë" rijetëzimi i Kalasë së Pogradecit". 12 May 2023.

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v t e Castles in Albania
Northern Albania	Burgajet Drisht Durrës Grazhdan Castle Ishëm Krujë Lezhë Peca Rodoni Rozafa
Central Albania	Bashtova Dajti Dorëzi Elbasan Justinian Fortress Persqopi Petrelë Peqin Prezë Tujani
Southern Albania	Ali Pasha Amantia Apollonia (Illyria) Badhër Berat Borsh Butrint Byllis Delvinë Dimale Gjirokastër Gjon Boçari Kaninë Kardhiq Këlcyrë Libohovë Lëkurësi Margëlliç Paleokastra Pogradec Porto Palermo Skelë Skrapar Tepelena Venetian Acropolis Venetian Triangular Vokopolë
See also List of castles in Albania

Illyrians

Tribes	Albani Amantes Amantini Ardiaei Docleatai Labeatae Atintanians Autariatae Azali Balaites Baridustae Bassanitae Breuci Bylliones Daesitiates Dalmatae Tariotes Daorsi Dardani Galabri Thuantai Dassaretii Enchelei Eneti Grabaei Iapodes Iapygians Dauni Messapi Peuceti Mazaei Narensi Osseriates Parthini Penestae Pirustae Sardiatae Siculotae Taulantii Abroi
People	Agron Anastasius I Dicorus Artas of Messapia Astius Audata Aurelian Ballaios Baraliris Bardylis Bardylis II Bato the Breucian Bato the Daesitiate Bato Dardani Bircenna Caeria Caius Caravantius Celer Cleitus Constantine the Great Constantius Chlorus Constantius II Cynane Dando Demetrius of Pharos Diocletian Eleutherius and Antia Epulon Etuta Flavianus Galaurus Gentius Glaucias of Taulantii Grabos I Grabos II Gratian Gratianus Funarius Irenaeus of Sirmium Jerome Jovian Justin I Justinian I Longarus Marcellinus Comes Monounios Monunius Mytilos Peter the Patrician Pinnes Plator Pleuratus I Pleuratus II Pleuratus III Pleurias Scerdilaidas Sirras Tacitus Teuta Triteuta Valens Valentinian I Valentinian II
Political entities	Ardiaean-Labeatan Autariatan Dardanian Kingdom Dassaretan Enchelean Illyrian kingdom Taulantian
Geography (cities/settlements)	Acruvium (Kotor) Ad Acroceraunia Ad Quintum Albanopolis Amantia Andetrium Antipatreia Apollonia Arduba Arnissa Aspalathos (Split) Aulon Bargulum Bassania Berat Bouthoe Brundisium Bushat Byllis Chinna Chrysondyon Creonion Damastion Daorson Lower Neretva Dardana Fortress Delminium Desilo (Lower Neretva) Dimale Doclea Doracium Dresnik Duboc Dukat Dyrrhachium/Epidamnus (Durrës) Enkelana Epicaria Eugenium Gertus Hedum castellum Hija e Korbit Iader or Idassa (Zadar) Kinna Kodrion Kratul Lissus (Lezhë) Lofkënd Lychnidus Matohasanaj Meteon Mursa (Osijek) Nareste Nikadin Nikaia (Klos) Oneum Oria Oricum Palaeste Parthus Pelion Persqopi Petra Pituntium Pogradec (Castle) Pola (Pula) Poslishte Promona Rabije Ragusa Rhizon Romajë Runik Salona Salvia Scampa (Elbasan) Selcë e Poshtme Sesarethus Setovia Scodra (Shkodër) Thronion Tilurium Tragurion (Trogir) Triport Tsangon Ugento Ulkinium Ulpiana Uscana Vendenis Zgërdhesh (? Albanopolis)
Culture	Central Bosnian cultural group Coinage Daunian stele Education Fibulae Glasinac-Mati culture Gradistë belt-plate Monte Saraceno woman Pileus Pottery Daunian Desilo Messapian Peucetian Soleto Map Spectacle brooch Tombs Boka-Përçeva Selca e Poshtme Trebeništa masks Vače Belt-Plate Vače Situla Tattooing Albanian traditional tattooing Sicanje
Religion and mythology	Religion Andinus Bindus Deipaturos Zojz En Medaurus Perëndi Prende Tomorr Nymphaion Swastika
Warfare and weaponry	Illyrian invasion of Epirus Alexander's Balkan campaign Siege of Pelium Dardanian–Bastarnic war Invasions of Epidamnus Illyro-Roman Wars Roman-Macedonian wars Battles Erigon Valley Lyncestis Paxos Pharos Phoenice Roman–Dalmatian wars Caesar's civil war Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC) Batonian War Desilo shipyard Helmet Lembus Liburna Sibyna Sica Sieges Issa Medion Oricum
Language	Illyrian Proposed vocabulary
Roman period	Illyrian emperors Dioceses Dacia Illyricum Macedonia Prefectures Illyricum Provinces Dardania Delmatia Epirus Nova Illyricum Macedonia Moesia Superior Pannonia Pannonia Inferior Pannonia Prima Pannonia Savia Pannonia Secunda Pannonia Superior Sirmium
Other	Illyrology Origin of the Albanians Albanian paganism History of the Balkans Prehistory of Southeastern Europe

Lists

v t e Pogradec
Administration Buçimas Çërravë Dardhas Proptisht Trebinjë Udenisht Velçan Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Lake Ohrid Albanian Ohrid Lake Coast Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme Pogradec Castle Tushemisht St. Marina's Monastery

40°54′30″N 20°38′46″E / 40.9084°N 20.6462°E / 40.9084; 20.6462

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