Castle· Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş

Kız Kalesi, Elbistan

Kız Kalesi, Elbistan is a castle in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş; It stands atop a 150-meter hill in Kalealtı Village.

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Source: Kültür Envanteri · Wikidata This information is compiled from the sources shown.

It stands atop a 150-meter hill in Kalealtı Village. The origin of its name and its history are unknown. Some remains survive on the bastions designated A and B. The bastion is two stories, built of rubble and ashlar stone. The beam holes in the walls show that the floors were of timber. It was probably built as a watchtower.

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