| Rodoni Castle Kalaja e Rodonit | |
|---|---|
| Cape of Rodon,Durrës,Albania | |
 Castle on theCape of Rodon | |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Albania |
| Controlled by |  League of Lezhë.svg) Republic of VeniceAlbania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Location | |
.svg)  Rodoni Castle Kalaja e Rodonit | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′09″N19°26′54″E / 41.585837498480814°N 19.448205864460977°E /41.585837498480814; 19.448205864460977 |
| Height | 400 metres |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1450 |
| Built by | Skanderbeg |
| Battles/wars | First Siege of Krujë,League of Lezhë,Siege of Krujë |
TheRodoni Castle orSkanderbeg Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Rodonit; Kalaja e Skënderbeut) is acastle inAlbania. Rodoni Castle is at anelevation of 1 metre (3 ft).[1]
Rodoni Castle is on theCape of Rodon. After the victoriousFirst Siege of Krujë theLeague of Lezhë decided to increase the fortifications for use against theOttoman Empire.Skanderbeg chose the cape of Rodon as the location of the castle and construction began in 1450. The walls of the castle that was completed in approximately 1452 had a length of 400 metres (1,300 ft).[2]
When theSiege of Krujë started in 1466 Skanderbeg retreated to Rodoni Castle from where he and his family, together with many people from Albania, were transported toBrindisi in 14 ships.[3] According toMarin Barleti this castle was destroyed by Ottoman forces in 1467.[4]
In 1500 the castle was rebuilt by theRepublic of Venice. As a result of the corrosive action of the sea waves, some of the walls are now under the waters of the Adriatic. Today the visitors can see the outer walls on the right side and the tower at the place they intersect.[4]
Велика турска војска, коју је водио сам султан, провалила је 1466. године у Албанију и заузела готово чи- таву земљу. Скендербег се са имовином и породицом скло- нио на Родонски рт, чекајући да се пребаци у Италију. Тада је 14 бродова пуних Албанаца стигло у Бриндизи.
41°35′09″N19°26′54″E / 41.5858°N 19.4482°E /41.5858; 19.4482
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