Pogradec Castle

Pogradec Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Pogradecit) is a ruined castle in Pogradec,^[1] eastern Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres (673 ft) above Lake Ohrid.

Pogradec Castle
Kalaja e Pogradecit
Pogradec, in Southeastern Albania
Wall Ruins of Pogradec Castle.
Site information
Owner	Albania
Controlled by	Illyrian tribes Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Principality of Arbanon Principality of Gropa League of Lezhë Ottoman Empire Albania
Open to the public	Yes
Location
Pogradec Castle
Coordinates	40.908056°N 20.646389°E / 40.908056; 20.646389
Site history
Built	5th century BC
Materials	Ancient blocks

View of Pogradec from the castle.

History

The Pogradec Castle was built on an Illyrian settlement of the 5th century BC. A possible identificatioin with the ancient Enkelana has been proposed.^[2]

Restoration

Ilir Xhakolli has announced to the public that there will be a Restoration project for the Castle. The project aims to carry out archaeological excavations to discover the buried parts of the castle and conserve the discoveries for locals and tourists to view. There will be a Panoramic Balcony and an Archaeological Museum in the area of the Castle. The European Union is financing the project while the Municipality will be paving the road.^[3]