Fortress of Krujë
| Krujë Fortress Kalaja e Krujës | |
|---|---|
| Krujë, Albania | |
Krujë Fortress seen from a distance | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Byzantine Empire Principality of Arbanon Kingdom of Albania Principality of Albania Principality of Kastrioti League of Lezhë Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′25″N 19°47′38″E / 41.50694°N 19.79389°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 5th Century |
| Battles/wars | |
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The Fortress of Krujë (Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a fortress in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the fortress is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi (an Islamic Sufi sect), the National Skanderbeg Museum, the remains of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a Turkish bath.