Ishëm Castle

Ishëm Castle
Kalaja e Ishmit
Ishëm, Durrës, Albania
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled by Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Location
Coordinates41°32′22″N 19°35′43″E / 41.539406°N 19.595328°E / 41.539406; 19.595328
Site history
Built16th century
Built byOttoman Empire
Ishëm Castle
Native name
Kalaja e Ishmit (Albanian)
LocationIn the center of Ishëm
Built16th century
ArchitectOttoman Empire

Ishëm Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Ishmit) is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is located on a hill above the river Ishëm. It was built from 1572 to 1574 by Ottomans to stop the peasant rebellions. The Albanian painter Ibrahim Kodra was buried in front of it.