Castle· Çanakkale merkez, Çanakkale
Mecidiye Kalesi
Mecidiye Kalesi is a castle in Çanakkale merkez, Çanakkale; It was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1839 and 1861.
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- 40.1635°N · 26.4045°E
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Editor's Note
It was built by Sultan Abdülmecid between 1839 and 1861. The structure has lost its original character, and what we see today are redoubts built in the 19th century. Sources: [1] 'Castles in the Çanakkale Strait,' Yusuf Acıoğlu, Master's thesis, 2006; [2] Decision No. 1654 of our Board, dated 21 May 2014, and the registration form annexed to it, concerning the Anatolian Mecidiye Redoubt on parcel 2, block 291, central Çanakkale.
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