{{Short description|Castle}} {{Infobox military installation | name = Venetian Triangular Castle | nativename = Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase | location = Butrint, in Southern Albania | coordinates = {{coord|39.742574425080086|20.019931877031066|type:landmark|display=inline}} | image = Butrint - Venetian Triangular Fortress (by Pudelek).JPG | image_size = 300px | caption = The Venetian Castle | map_type = Albania | map_size = 180 | type = | builder = | controlledby = 20px Republic of Venice <br>{{flag|Ottoman Empire}} <br> {{flag|Albania}} | materials = Ancient Blocks | height = | used = | condition = | ownership = {{ALB}} | open_to_public = Yes | events = | built = 15th century }}

The '''Venetian Triangular Castle''' ({{langx|sq|Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase}}) is a castle near Butrint. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari nearby Butrint National Park.

In 1572, during the wars between Venice and the Ottomans, the acropolis of Butrint 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 fish traps, a very important source of food and income for the nearby settlement. The castle was seized by the Ottomans in 1655 and 1718 after then being recaptured by the Venetians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitsaranda.net/see/venetian-triangular-castle/|date=2022 |title=Venetian Triangular Castle}}</ref><ref>During his short career as an ensign in a Venetian regiment, 20-year-old Casanova spent 3&nbsp;days on Butrinto guarding galley slaves cutting and loading timber on 4 galleys. He mentions, that 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.</ref>

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Butrint - Venetian Triangular Fortress (by Pudelek) 2.JPG|Inside of the Castle. File:Sarandë District, Albania - panoramio (2).jpg|View of the Castle from across the Channel of Vivari. File:Butrint (Buthrotum, Butrinto). Venetian enclave facing Corfu..jpg|The Venetian Exclave surrounded by the Ottomans. </gallery>

==See also== * Butrint * Butrint National Park *Venetian Acropolis Castle * Lake Butrint * Channel of Vivari * List of castles in Albania * Tourism in Albania * History of Albania

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==External links== [https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/venetian-triangular-fortress-fcf9b843f3ea487ab395b89d4eee3490 3D model ] of the Venetian Triangular Castle

{{Castles in Albania}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Castle of Butrint}} Category:Castles in Albania Category:Venetian fortifications Category:Buildings and structures in Sarandë Category:Venetian rule in the Ionian Islands Category:Butrint National Park Category:Archaeological sites in Albania