Albania4th-century BC Illyrian fortification later expanded under Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rule. The castle sits at 322 m elevation, dominating Lezhe in northern Albania with its highest point at 186 m [1]. The site holds historical significance as Lissus, mentioned in the 385 BCE alliance between Illyrian king Bardylis and Dionysius I of Syracuse [1]. The castle bears traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture.
Fortress Lezhë
Also known as: Akrolisszosz, Burcht van Lezha, Burcht van Lezhe, Burg von Lezha, Castello di Alessio, Castello di Lezhë, Fort van Lezhe, Kalaja e Lezhës, Kasteel van Lezhe, Leş Kalesi, lezhai fellegvár, lezhai vár
| Type | Castle/palace |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Albania |
| Coordinates | 41.7839° N, 19.6505° E |