Berat Castle
| Berat Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Beratit | |
| Berat, Albania, 40.7067° N, 19.9522° E | |
Berat Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Illyrian Parthini Roman Empire Byzantine Empire First Bulgarian Empire Kingdom of Albania Principality of Muzaka Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 4th Century BC |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Berat (1280–1281) Siege of Berat (1455) Siege of Berat 1833 Siege of Berat 1834 Siege of Berat 1839 Siege of Berat 1847 Battle of Berat (1943) |
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Berat Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Beratit), also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox churches in the area and Ottoman-era mosques. It is built on a rocky hill on the right bank of the river Osum and is accessible only from the south. It is situated at an elevation of 214 metres (702 ft).