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Castles near Tirana
16 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Justinian Fortress, 1 km al sureste of the city centre; the most famous is Castillo de Rozafa — #344 of 5793 worldwide — 84 km al norte. The oldest dated site in the circle is Durrës Castle, founded ca. 475.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Albania (15), Montenegro (1).
Within 25 km of Tirana
- Castillo de Krujë
20 km al norte · Fortaleza
El castillo de Krujë es un castillo en la ciudad de Krujë y testigo principal de la batalla de Skanderbeg contra el imperio otomano.
- Castillo de Petrelë
9 km al sur · Fortaleza
El Castillo de Petrelë es un castillo situado en Petrelë, municipio de Tirana, en el centro de Albania.
- Justinian Fortress
1 km al sureste · Fortaleza
Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle is a castle in Tirana, Albania.
- Prezë Fortress
17 km al noroeste · Fortaleza
The Prezë Castle is a medieval castle in Prezë, Albania. The mosque inside the castle, built in the 1500s, is one of the oldest mosques in Albania.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Bashtovë Fortress
41 km al suroeste · Ruina
The Fortress of Bashtovë, also known in medieval times as Breg, Briego or Vrego is a medieval quadrangular fortress located close to the outflow of…
- Burgajet Castle
40 km al noreste · Castillo
Buragajet Castle, or Castle Burgajeti, was a large fortified house, located in Burgajet in northern Mat, Albania.
- Durrës Castle
31 km al oeste · Castillo
Durrës Castle is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced…
- Lezhë Castle
53 km al norte · Ruina
The Lezhë Castle is a castle dominating the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. Its highest point is 186 metres.
- Rodoni Fortress
42 km al noroeste · Fortaleza
The Rodoni Castle or Skanderbeg Castle is a castle in Albania. Rodoni Castle is at an elevation of 1 metre.
- Ishëm Fortress
30 km al noroeste · Fortaleza
Ishëm Castle is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is located on a hill above the river Ishëm.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castillo de Rozafa
84 km al norte · Ruina · n.º 344 del mundo
El castillo de Rozafa es un castillo situado sobre la ciudad de Shkodër, en el noroeste de Albania.
- Kalaja
84 km al noroeste · Castillo
The Ulcinj Castle or Ulcinj Old Town is an ancient castle and neighborhood in Ulcinj, Montenegro.
- Pogradec Fortress
84 km al sureste · Ruina
Pogradec Castle is a ruined castle in Pogradec, eastern Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres above Lake Ohrid.
- Dagnum
78 km al norte · Fortaleza
Dagnum was a town, bishopric and important medieval fortress located on the territory of present-day Albania, which has been under Albanian, Serbian,…
- Drisht Castle
90 km al norte · Ruina
Drisht Castle is a ruined castle above the modern Albanian village of Drisht, medieval Drivastum, in the municipal unit Postribë, Shkodër County,…
- Koprinishta
74 km al sur · Castillo
Koprinishta, Pronishta o simplemente fortaleza del monte Tomorr , fue una antigua fortaleza ubicada cerca de la ciudad albanesa de Berat.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q19689.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Tirana?
The Castlemap atlas maps 16 landmarks (4 castillos · 7 fortalezas · 5 ruinas) within 100 km of the centre of Tirana, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Tirana?
Justinian Fortress, a Fortaleza 1 km al sureste of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Tirana?
Castillo de Rozafa, ranked #344 of 5793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 84 km al norte from Tirana.
What is the oldest castle near Tirana?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Durrës Castle, founded ca. 475 — 31 km al oeste. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Prizren (126 km) · Podgorica (132 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.