History and archaeology / Castle

Savaşır (Çançahi) Castle

Posof, Ardahan

CommonMachine translated

A medieval castle with high tower walls, rising on a pointed rock surrounded by valleys on three sides, in the village of Savaşır in Posof.

Safety warning

A rural area close to the border; before visiting, check current access and security conditions with the local authorities (governorship/district governorate, gendarmerie), and do not go outside the marked areas. The castle is on a steep rock; do not climb the walls.

Its story

It stands on a high rock on the left bank of the Çançahi Stream in the village of Savaşır, formerly called Çançahi (Cancak); GoTürkiye notes that the castle is on a pointed hill surrounded by valleys on three sides. The region came under Ottoman rule in the second half of the 16th century. In the upper castle, the walls of a large tower of about 10 x 12 meters still stand, reaching heights of 5-15 meters; of the second tower to its east only one wall remains. The outer walls following the contours of the rock enclose an area of about 64 x 18 meters. Below the village the stream flows through a narrow, rocky canyon, where the wall remains of a second, more ruined castle can be seen. It is an impressive photo stop within the quiet village landscape of the Posof valley.

Key facts

Period: Middle Ages
Admission: Open area
Getting there: Savaşır village, Posof

Trip purpose

Photography
Quiet

Location

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41.46364, 42.85430

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çançahi_Kalesi | https://goturkiye.com/ardahan/see | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118955936