Elbasan Castle
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| Elbasan Castle | |
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Kalaja e Elbasanit | |
| Elbasan, Albania | |
 Elbasan Castle | |
.svg)  Elbasan Castle | |
| Coordinates | 41°06′47″N 20°04′48″E / 41.113°N 20.080°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Albania |
| Controlled by |  Roman Empire  Byzantine Empire Kingdom of Albania  Muzaka Family  Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 3rd century |
Elbasan castle (Template:Lang-sq) is a 15th-century fortress in the city of Elbasan, Albania.[1] The castle was initially composed of 26 equidistant 9-metre (30 ft) high towers. Part of Via Egnatia passes through the castle Foundations. The Elbasan Castle was built upon Roman and Byzantine Foundations and the original settlement was built in the 3rd century.There were periods of settlement in Elbasan castle. 3-4th century,5-6th century and finally 11-15th century and finally the ottoman era.[2]
Sinan Pasha's Turkish bath is within the walls of the castle. It is a well-preserved attraction built in the early 19th century.
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| Castles in Albania | |
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| Northern Albania | |
| Central Albania | |
| Southern Albania | |
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