Durrës Castle
| Durrës Castle Kalaja e Durrësit | |
|---|---|
| Durrës, Albania | |
Venetian Tower of Durrës | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Byzantine Empire Kingdom of Albania Principality of Albania Republic of Venice Ottoman Empire The Big Four (World War I) Albania |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′35″N 19°26′49″E / 41.3097°N 19.4470°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1st century BC (final form in 5th century) |
| Built by | Final form created by Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Anastasius I Dicorus |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Dyrrhachium (1018), Battle of Dyrrhachium (1081), Battle of Durrës (1939) |
| Events | Miss Shqipëria 2009 |
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Durrës Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Durrësit) is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.