Borsh Castle
| Borsh Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Borshit | |
| Borsh, in southern Albania | |
Borsh Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Chaonians Despotate of Epirus Byzantine Empire Republic of Venice Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°04′13″N 19°51′20″E / 40.070278°N 19.855556°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 4th century BC |
| Materials | Limestone, brick |
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40°4′13″N 19°51′20″E / 40.07028°N 19.85556°E Borsh Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Borshit) also known as Sopot Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Sopotit) from the hill it is located, is a historic castle near the village Borsh, Albania, near the coast of the Ionian Sea. The only standing building inside the castle is the 17th-century Hajji Bendo Mosque from Ottoman times which is now in a ruined state.