Drisht Castle, Medieval fortress in Shkodër County, Albania.

Drisht Castle is a fortress ruin located in the Shkodër region of Albania on elevated terrain. The site preserves remains of stone walls, towers, and several residential structures from different historical periods.

Drivastum was first recorded as a bishopric at the end of the 10th century, and Stefan Nemanja conquered it in 1184. After the Serbian Empire collapsed, Drisht minted its own coins inscribed Civitatis Drivasti and was ruled by the Balsha family from 1369 to 1396, then by Venice. The Ottomans took the city in 1476, after which most of the population moved to Venetian territory.

The name Drisht derives from the Roman Drivastum, first recorded as a bishopric in the late 10th century. In the 14th century the town minted its own coins inscribed Civitatis Drivasti. After the Ottoman conquest in 1476, the population moved to Venetian territories and the town became a village.

Reaching the castle requires either a sturdy vehicle or a hike up steep paths to the site. Visitors should expect challenging terrain and prepare accordingly for the physical demands of the ascent.

Towers stand only on the side facing the town below; the opposite side needed none because a cliff blocks access. The castle began with three rectangular towers, a round one was added later, and one rectangular tower was later pierced with loopholes for heavy artillery.