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Lezhë Castle

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Lezhë Castle

Lezhë Castle is a castle overlooks the city of Lezhë in Lezhë County, northern Albania. The original castle is dating back to the Illyrian times in the 1st millennium BC. Later in 1440 AD it was reconstructed during the reign of the Republic of Venice, and in 1522 it was rebuilt by Ottomans.

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Country: Albania

District: Lezhë County

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 15th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Republic of Venice

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

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