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Libohovë Fortress
🇦🇱 Albania · 18th century
Libohovë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Libohovës) is an Ottoman-era castle in Libohovë, Gjirokastër county, southern Albania.
It is possible that Libohovë Castle was built on the ruins of another castle or other structure. It was built between 1741 and 1822 by Ali Pasha of Ioannina. The castle was built for his sister Shanish as a Wedding Gift. She lived in the castle until she eventually died and her grave is near the city of Libohova. Today the Castles inner area/Feudal residence is empty but the walls are still standing tall.
Text adapted from “Libohovë Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Libohovë Fortress ranks #4,732 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #23 of the 27 mapped in Albania. Founded 1741, it is older than 19% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Ioannina, 65 km away. See how Albania compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Libohovë Fortress?
Libohovë Fortress stands in Albania, at 40.031°, 20.265°.
When was Libohovë Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1741. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Libohovë Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,732 of 8,133 worldwide, and #23 in Albania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Libohovë Fortress?
Gjirokastër Fortress, about 12 km away.
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