Gaziantep Castle | |
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Native name Gaziantep Kalesi | |
Antep Castle | |
Gaziantep Castle in 2008 | |
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Type | Fortification |
Location | Gaziantep, Turkey |
Coordinates | 37°03′59″N 37°23′00″E / 37.0664°N 37.3833°E |
Built | 2nd and 3rd century |
Built for | Roman Empire |
Original use | Observation post |
Current use | Gaziantep Defence and Heroism Panoramic Museum |
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]