Venetian Triangular Castle

Venetian Triangular Castle
Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase
Butrint, in Southern Albania
The Venetian Castle
Venetian Triangular Castle is located in Albania
Venetian Triangular Castle
Venetian Triangular Castle
Coordinates39°44′33″N 20°01′12″E / 39.742574425080086°N 20.019931877031066°E / 39.742574425080086; 20.019931877031066
Site information
Owner Albania
Controlled by Republic of Venice
 Ottoman Empire
 Albania
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
Built15th century
MaterialsAncient Blocks

The Venetian Triangular Castle (Albanian: Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase) is a castle near Butrint. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari nearby Butrint National Park.

In 1572, during the wars between Venice and the Ottomans, the acropolis of Butrint was abandoned. This led to the creation of the Castle which was built in the 15th century by the Venetians. The castle was created to defend the fish traps, a very important source of food and income for the nearby settlement. The castle was seized by the Ottomans in 1655 and 1718 after then being recaptured by the Venetians.[1][2]

  • Inside of the Castle.
    Inside of the Castle.
  • View of the Castle from across the Channel of Vivari.
    View of the Castle from across the Channel of Vivari.
  • The Venetian Exclave surrounded by the Ottomans.
    The Venetian Exclave surrounded by the Ottomans.

See also


References

  1. ^ "Venetian Triangular Castle". 2022.
  2. ^ During his short career as an ensign in a Venetian regiment, 20-year-old Casanova spent 3 days on Butrinto guarding galley slaves cutting and loading timber on 4 galleys. He mentions, that the objective of this once-a-year routine was mainly to 'show the flag' and safeguard Venice's rights to that nearly deserted outpost. Giacomo Casanova, Histoire de ma vie, Librairie Plon, Paris, vol II, chap V, p. 198-199.

3D model of the Venetian Triangular Castle