Kahramanmaraş Castle Explained

Kahramanmaraş Castle
Location:Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey
Map Type:Turkey
Coordinates:37.5864°N 36.9258°W
Type:Fortress
Built:1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D.
Builder:Roman Empire (?)
Demolished:Most of it
Condition:Outer walls standing
Open To Public:Yes

Kahramanmaraş Castle is a castle in Turkey. Kahramanmaraş (popularly Maraş) is an old city.

The castle is in the urban fabric of Kahramanmaraş city.[1] It is at 37.5864°N 36.9258°W. It is on a tumulus so it isn't particularly high with respect to surrounding.

The exact construction date of the castle is not known. It was built between the 1st century B.C. and the 2nd century A.D. Its plan is rectangular. Its outer dimensions are north to south and east to west. Three of its square plan bastions have been restored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The outer walls of the bastions are of asthar stone and the inner walls are of rubble stone. The main gate of the castle is on the south wall. The arrow slits are on the eastern wall.[2]

References

  1. http://www.haritamap.com/yer/67301/kahramanmaras-kalesi.html Map page
  2. http://www.kahramanmaraskulturturizm.gov.tr/TR,61247/diger-tarihi-yapilar.html Ministry of Culture Kahramanmaraş branch page