History and archaeology / Castle
Keçi Kalesi (Goat Castle)
Gerede, Bolu
Wall remains on a plateau on Arkut Dağı just north of Gerede, used in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
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Its story
Keçi Kalesi is a defensive structure built on a plateau on Arkut Dağı overlooking Gerede, adapted to the shape of the terrain. A wall about 510 meters long surrounds an area of 1.5 hectares. Although its exact construction date is unknown, it is understood to have been used throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages and repaired in various periods. Because it is associated with the city on the Bithynia–Paphlagonia border called Flaviopolis in the Roman period and Krateia in later periods, it is also referred to in some sources as Krateia Castle. It is said to take its name from the steep, difficult path climbing to the castle (keçi: goat); from the top, the Gerede plain and town are seen from a wide angle.
Key facts
- Area
- About 1.5 ha
- Period
- Late Antiquity–Middle Ages
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Wall length
- About 510 m
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
40.81449, 32.19950
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://akmb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/76-Ercan-VERIM.pdf | https://www.cnnturk.com/seyahat/adini-zorlu-yollarindan-alan-keci-kalesi-manzarasiyla-dikkat-cekiyor-1604089 | https://bolu.ktb.gov.tr/TR-356584/tarihi-yapilar.html | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerede