Krujë
Krujë is an Albanian mountain town defined by its medieval castle and its role as the stronghold of Skanderbeg, who defended it against three Ottoman sieges before his death in 1468. The Skanderbeg Museum sits within the castle grounds, and a national ethnographic museum and an old bazaar add further depth to the walkable centre. The town became the capital of the first Albanian medieval state in 1190 and sits a short drive north of Tirana, with scenic highland terrain and the Ishëm River nearby.
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- Population51,191
- Nearest water from center 2.8 km1.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Krujë: quick answers
Where is Krujë?
Krujë is in Albania, about 20 km13 miles in a straight line from Tirana.
How do you get to Krujë?
The nearest airport is Rinas (TIA), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Budull, about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Krujë?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is November, with about 163 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Krujë?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 12 restaurants, 8 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.