Peca Castle
| Peca Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Pecës | |
| Kukës, in Northeastern Albania | |
Ruins of Peca Castle on the hill. | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Illyrian 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 | |
| Coordinates | 42°05′50″N 20°25′22″E / 42.097359213151755°N 20.422866343259713°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 6th century BC |
| Materials | Ancient 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]
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