Harput Castle
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Harput Castle is a historic fortress in Elazığ Province, Turkey, known for its ancient origins and strategic position overlooking the surrounding region.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
ⓘ
fortress ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Artuqid dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Seljuk Turks NERFINISHED ⓘ Urartu period ⓘ ancient Harput settlement ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important landmark of Elazığ Province
ⓘ
symbol of Harput ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName |
Milk Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Süt Kalesi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationActivity |
archaeological excavations
ⓘ
restoration works ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cisterns
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city walls ⓘ gates ⓘ inner fortress ⓘ outer walls ⓘ towers ⓘ underground structures ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive fortress
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ |
| hasStrategicPosition | overlooks trade routes in Eastern Anatolia ⓘ |
| hasTourismStatus |
open to visitors
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Euphrates valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Turkish cultural property ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Anatolia Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elazığ Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Harput NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near | modern city of Elazığ ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Elazığ
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding region ⓘ |
| partOf | historic town of Harput ⓘ |
| region | Upper Euphrates basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative center
ⓘ
regional defense ⓘ residence of local rulers ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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