History and archaeology / Castle
Kahramanmaraş Castle
Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
A historic castle rising on the mound in the middle of the city; damaged in the earthquake, it reopened to visitors in September 2026 after restoration.
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Its story
The castle is built on a mound containing Maraş's oldest settlement layers. The site, thought to have been the center of the kingdom of Gurgum in the Late Hittite period, was repaired and used in the Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid, Dulkadirid and Ottoman periods. In the War of Independence, the flag incident took place at the castle, which became the symbol of the resistance against the French occupation in 1920. In the earthquakes of 6 February 2023 the walls were damaged; after a comprehensive restoration by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the castle reopened with a ceremony in September 2026.
Key facts
- Photo
- The photo dates from before the earthquake (before 6 February 2023); the building looks different today.
- Period
- Layered from the Late Hittite to the Ottoman period
- Status
- Restoration completed; reopened to visitors in September 2026.
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
37.58693, 36.92548
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahramanmaraş_Castle | https://www.gazetevatan.com/galeri/tarihi-kahramanmaras-kalesi-deprem-sonrasi-restore-edilerek-torenle-yeniden-ziyarete-acildi-2408134 | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/kahramanmaras-kalesi/