History and archaeology / Castle
Kandiber Castle
Osmancık, Çorum
A castle built on a natural rock on the north bank of the Kızılırmak at Osmancık, dominating the town and the Koyunbaba Bridge.
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Its story
Kandiber Castle is built on a steep rock on the north bank of the Kızılırmak at Osmancık. The town's historic settlement developed around this castle; it has been suggested that Osmancık is the Pimolisa of antiquity. Evliya Çelebi reports that some histories write that Osman Gazi was born here and had the castle built, but he himself does not believe this rumor; he notes that the castle stood on a rock near the river, had an iron gate and was very high. Inside the castle there are a second gate, house remains and hollows said to be a hamam. Looking from the castle, the Koyunbaba Bridge and the rice fields in the Kızılırmak valley are seen below.
Key facts
- Location
- Central Osmancık, north bank of the Kızılırmak
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Highlights
- Walls on the rock, views of the bridge and valley
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
40.97291, 34.80213
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanc%C4%B1k_Kandiber_Kalesi | https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/osmancik | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118957804