Peca Castle
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| Peca Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Pecës | |
| Kukës, in Northeastern Albania | |
| File:Kodra e Pecës.jpg Ruins of Peca Castle on the hill. | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania |
| Controlled by | Illyrian tribes File:Vexilloid of the Roman Empire.svg Roman Empire File:Byzantine imperial flag, 14th century.svg Byzantine Empire File:Gëziq eagle emblem.svg Principality of Arbanon File:Stema e Dukagjinëve.png Principality of Dukagjini File:Coat of arms of the House of Kastrioti.svg League of Lezhë File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg Ottoman Empire File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
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| Site history | |
| Built | 6th century BC |
| Materials | Ancient blocks |
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Peca Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Pecës) is a castle near the city of Kukës, in northeastern Albania. It sits on a Peninsula on Fierza Reservoir. The castle is believed to have been built in the 6th century BC. There is a church inside the castle built by Justinian. [1][2]
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