Petrelë Castle
Kalaja e Petrelës
Petrelë, Albania
Petrelë Castle is located in Albania
Petrelë Castle
Petrelë Castle
Coordinates41°15′18″N 19°51′14″E / 41.255°N 19.854°E / 41.255; 19.854
TypeCastle
Site information
Controlled by Byzantine Empire
Principality of Arbanon
Kingdom of Albania
Principality of Albania
Principality of Kastrioti
League of Lezhë
 Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
Built6th century AD
Built byJustinian I
In usesixth century AD – unknown
MaterialsStone & Concrete
Battles/warsBattles under Skanderbeg
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Mamica Kastrioti

Petrelë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Petrelës) is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. Its history dates back to Justinian I. Petrelë Castle is 329 metres (1,079 ft) above sea level.[1]

The castle of Petrelë has a rich history, containing a tower which was built in the sixth century AD.

It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. The Castle, the prominent wooden structure is a restaurant, is perched on a rocky hill, above the village with the same name. It has a triangular shape with two observation towers. Although it was first built in ancient times, the present building dates from the 15th century.

The Petrela Castle was part of the signaling and defense system of Krujë Castle. The castles signaled to each other by means of fires. During Skanderbeg’s fight against the Ottomans, the Petrela Castle used to be under the command of Mamica Kastrioti, Skanderbeg's sister. Today there is a restaurant inside the castle. The castle site has views of the Erzen valley, the hills, olive groves, and surrounding mountains.

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