Peca Castle

Peca Castle
Kalaja e Pecës
Kukës, in Northeastern Albania
Ruins of Peca Castle on the hill.
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled byIllyrian tribes
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Principality of Arbanon
Principality of Dukagjini
League of Lezhë
Ottoman Empire
Albania
Open to
the public		Yes
Location
Peca Castle is located in Albania
Peca Castle
Peca Castle
Coordinates42°05′50″N 20°25′22″E / 42.097359213151755°N 20.422866343259713°E / 42.097359213151755; 20.422866343259713
Site history
Built6th century BC
MaterialsAncient blocks

Peca Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Pecës) is a castle near the city of Kukës, in northeastern Albania. It sits on a Peninsula on Fierza Reservoir. The castle is believed to have been built in the 6th century BC. There is a church inside the castle built by Justinian. [1][2]

The Ruins of the castle can be seen sitting on the hill of the Peninsula.


See also


References

  1. ^ "Kukës, the revitalization of the ancient fortress". 2017.
  2. ^ "Peca Castle Tourist Area". 2017.
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