Rozafa Castle
Rozafa Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Rozafës), also known as the Shkodër Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Shkodrës) is a castle near the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. It rises imposingly on a rocky hill, 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin rivers. Shkodër is the seat of Shkodër County, and is one of Albania's oldest and most historic towns, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Originally an Illyrian fortification, its remains are mostly of Venetian construction.
| Rozafa Castle Shkodra Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Rozafës Kalaja e Shkodrës | |
| Shkodër, in northwestern Albania | |
Rozafa Castle | |
Rozafa Castle Shkodra Castle | |
| Coordinates | 42.0465°N 19.4935°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Illyrian tribes (Labeates, Ardiaei) Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Duklja Serbian Grand Principality Kingdom of Serbia Serbian Empire Balsha Family Principality of Zaharia Venetian Albania Ottoman Empire Pashalik of Scutari Kingdom of Montenegro Great Powers Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 4th or early 3rd century BC (earliest detected walls) |
| Materials | Limestone, brick |
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