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Ishëm Castle

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Ishëm Castle

Ishëm Castle is a ruined castle located on a hill above the Ishëm river in Durrës County, Albania. It was built in 1574 AD by the Ottomans to counter the peasant revolt.

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Country: Albania

District: Durrës County

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 16th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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