Prezë Castle

The Prezë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Prezës) is a medieval castle in Prezë, Albania.

Prezë Castle
Kalaja e Prezës
Prezë  Albania
Type	Castle
Site information
Owner	Bashkia e Vorës
Open to the public	Yes
Site history
Built	15th century
Built by	Justinian I
In use	6th century AD - Unknown
Materials	Stone & Concrete
Garrison information
Current commander	Njesia Administrative Prezë

Planimetry of Prezë Castle

Preza Castle was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great in the 550s.

The castle overlooks the village with the same name and is located on a hilltop. The castle was enlarged by a construction which started in the 14th century and was completed in the early 15th century and belonged to the Thopias, a local Albanian feudal family. During 1443-1468 it was one of the core strongholds of the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire led by Skanderbeg.

The castle has been declared a 'monument of culture'. It has four towers, one in each corner. The clock tower was erected around 1800–50. It is known for its beautiful location, overlooking the Tirana plain. The castle is quite close to the Mother Theresa International Airport. A restaurant named Restorant Kalaja E Prezës and other service facilities are found inside the castle.

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