Delvinë Castle

Delvinë Castle is a castle near Delvinë. It is unclear when the castle was built exactly but it is theorized the castle was first built in late antiquity. It was rebuilt and restored in the 11th and 12th century. It is fully formed in the 13th to 14th century. It was held by the Spata family and became vassals to the Venetian and finally Ottomans. The castle was held by the Venetian and possibly fell into Spanish hands as well. Evliya Çelebi describes the ancienty city in his book when he visited Delvinë in 1670. Today there is not much left of the castle and it is in ruins.[1][2][3]

Another angle of the castle.
Delvinë Castle
Delvinë, in Southern Albania
The Delvinë Castle
Delvinë Castle is located in Albania
Delvinë Castle
Delvinë Castle
Coordinates39.947169957260634°N 20.090884286583556°E / 39.947169957260634; 20.090884286583556
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled by Roman Empire
 Byzantine Empire
Spata family
Republic of Venice
Spanish Empire
 Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
MaterialsAncient Blocks

See also


References
  1. "Delvina Castle". 2022.
  2. "Castle of Delvina". 2022.
  3. "Delvinë Castle". 2017.
The inside of the castle in ruins.
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