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Lezhë Castle
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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