Fortress of Bashtovë
The Fortress of Bashtovë (Albanian: Kalaja e Bashtovës) is a medieval quadrangular fortress located close to the outflow of the Shkumbin River into the Adriatic Sea in central Albania. It is part of the tentative list of Albania in order to qualify for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
| Fortress of Bashtovë | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Bashtovës | |
| Vilë-Ballaj, Tirana County in Albania | |
Fortress of Bashtovë | |
| Coordinates | 41.0469°N 19.4965°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Byzantine Empire Republic of Venice Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 6th or 15th Century |
The fortress is built on a fertile flat ground east of the mouth of the Shkumbin River. The ruins are located some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the village of Vilë-Ballaj in Tirana County. By air, it is 36 kilometres (22 miles) north of Fier, 20 kilometres (12 miles) northwest of Lushnjë, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) south of Kavajë and 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of Tirana.
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