Peqin Castle

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The Peqin Castle is a castle in Peqin, Albania. In the Roman times the city was known by the name of Claudiana, an Illyrian-inhabited territory. The foundations of the castle are thought to date from the Roman period, the time of the construction of the Via Egnatia. Its walls at one point had a height of around 12 metres. The castle was later rebuilt and expanded during the Turkish occupation of Albania, at which time it was passed into the control of the Sipahi of the local fief, who added a palace and a harem. The last resident of the castle was Demir Pasha. ()

Local name: Kalaja e PeqinitCoordinates: 41°2'41"N, 19°44'59"E

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Peqin Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peqin District, Peqin Stadium, Shkumbini Stadium.

1.8 miE
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Peqin District
46 min walk • Peqin District' was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 32,920 in 2001, and an area of 191 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital was the town of Peqin.
~1180 ftSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Peqin Stadium
6 min walk • Peqin Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Peqin, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Shkumbini Peqin. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people.
~1180 ftSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Shkumbini Stadium
6 min walk • Shkumbini Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Peqin, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Shkumbini. The stadium has a capacity of 9,000 people.