Kaninë Castle
Kalaja e Kaninës
Kaninë, in southern Albania
Entrance to the Castle
Kaninë Castle is located in Albania
Kaninë Castle
Kaninë Castle
Coordinates40°26′35″N 19°31′12″E / 40.443°N 19.52°E / 40.443; 19.52
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled by Byzantine Empire
Principality of Valona
Kingdom of Albania
 Republic of Venice
 Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
Built3rd century BC, Reconstructed by Justinian I in the 6th century AD


Part of the fortification from inland side

Kaninë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Kaninës) is a castle in the village Kaninë near Vlorë, in southwestern Albania.

History

Kaninë Castle was built in the village with the same name which is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) from Vlorë. The castle rises on the side of the Shushicë Mountain, about 380 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level. It was built on the site of an ancient settlement, one of the oldest in the Vlora region. The castle is believed to have been erected in the 3rd century B.C. In the 4th century A.D. the castle was transformed into a fortress town. In the 6th century A.D. the castle was reconstructed by Justinian I. The castle was the center of the Principality of Valona in the 14th century.[1][2]

The settlement covers an area of 3.6 hectares.

Drawings made by Vincenzo Coronelli



40°26′35″N 19°31′12″E / 40.443°N 19.520°E / 40.443; 19.520


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