Gaziantep Castle
Native name
Gaziantep Kalesi
Antep Castle
Gaziantep Castle in 2008
Map
TypeFortification
LocationGaziantep, Turkey
Coordinates37°03′59″N 37°23′00″E / 37.0664°N 37.3833°E / 37.0664; 37.3833
Built2nd and 3rd century
Built forRoman Empire
Original useObservation post
Current useGaziantep Defence and Heroism Panoramic Museum
Gaziantep Castle is located in Turkey
Gaziantep Castle
Location of Gaziantep Castle in Turkey

Gaziantep Castle (Turkish: Gaziantep Kalesi) is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023.[1][2]

  1. ^ Marcus, Lilit (2023-02-06). "Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. ^ Engelbrecht, Cora (2023-02-06). "A castle that has stood guard over Gaziantep for nearly 2,000 years was badly damaged". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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