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Attraction · Bashkia Krujë · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Krujë Castle in Bashkia Krujë

Krujë Castle is an attraction in Bashkia Krujë, Durrës County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 7 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 530 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Krujë Castle in Bashkia Krujë
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The story

Audio tour · Krujë Castle

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You're standing at the fortress of Krujë, perched high above the town of the same name, at about 557 metres. Take a look around. To Albanians, these walls and ruins are much more than old stones. This is where their national hero, Skanderbeg, held out against the Ottoman Empire.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Krujë Castle in Bashkia Krujë
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Facilities near Krujë Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

7 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 7 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 310 m and a water point at 530 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Krujë Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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