Hebilli Castle Explained

Hebilli Castle
Location:Mersin Province, Turkey
Map Type:Turkey
Coordinates:36.9242°N 34.6686°W
Type:Castle
Builder:Caliphate
Demolished:Most of it
Condition:Ruined
Open To Public:Yes

Hebilli Castle is a ruined castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Location

The castle ruin is situated in Hebilli village which is now a suburb of Mersin at 36.9242°N 34.6686°W. Its distance to Mersin city center is .

History

The castle was built by an Arabic commander named Kalah Habellieh in the 7th century. The name of the castle, as well as the village, refers to its commissioner.

The building

The two-storey castle is a small castle with outer dimensions 14x. It was probably an observation castle. The outer walls were made of face stone while the inner walls were of rubble stone.[1]

References

  1. Mersin Ören Yerleri, Mersin Valiliği, İstanbul, 2009, p.33