Krujë
Sign in to saveKrujë (; see also the etymology section) is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of Tirana.
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Krujë is a town in north-central Albania, situated about 20 kilometers north of the capital city Tirana between a mountain and a river. The town serves as both a residential municipality and a notable location in Albania's geography.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bashkia Krujë
- Region
- Shqipëria Veriore
- Country
- Shqipëria
- Population
- 51,191
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Modern history
- Geography
- Climate
- Demography
- Culture
- Religion
- Museums
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
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Krujë (; see also the etymology section) is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of Tirana.
Krujë was inhabited by the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albanoi. In 1190 Krujë became the capital of the first Albanian state in the Middle Ages, the Principality of Arbanon. Later it was the capital of the Kingdom of Albania, while in the early 15th century Krujë was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, but then recaptured in 1443 by Skanderbeg, leader of the League of Lezhë, who successfully defended it against three Ottoman sieges until his death in 1468.