Venetian Triangular Castle

The Venetian Triangular Castle (Albanian: Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase) is a castle near Butrint. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari and by the nearby Butrint National Park. In 1572 when the wars between Venice and the Ottomans had been occurring this left Butrint and its acropolis 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 fishing traps which was a very important source of food and income for the nearby settlement. The castle became seized by the Ottomans once in 1655 and 1718 after then being recaptured by the Venetians.[1][2]

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
Coordinates39.742574425080086°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


  • 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 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.
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