| Lezhë Castle | |
| Nativename: | Albanian: Kalaja e Lezhës |
| Location: | Lezhë, in northern Albania |
| Coordinates: | 41.7836°N 19.6497°W |
| Map Type: | Albania |
| Map Size: | 180 |
| Controlledby: | Illyrian tribes Roman Empire Principality of Dukagjini  Albania |
| Open To Public: | Yes |
| Built: | Unknown foundation date, castle rebuilt by Venetians in 1440, and Ottomans 1522 |
The Lezhë Castle is a castle dominating the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. Its highest point is 186m (610feet). Lezhë Castle is at an elevation of 322m (1,056feet).[1] Lezhë Castle began as a Illyrian fortification. It was rebuilt by the Venetians in the 1440s and the Ottomans in 1522. In the late Middle Ages, the castle belonged to the Dukagjini family. The two brothers Tanush Thopia and Progon Dukagjini (sons of Lekë I) through an agreement which preserved their trade rights and estates around the castle placed the city and the castle under Venetian control in 1393 as a means to defend it against Ottoman expansion. The Venetians formally ceded the castle to the Ottomans in 1506.[2]