Koz Castle
| Koz Castle | |
|---|---|
| Altınözü, Hatay Province | |
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  Koz Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°06′N 36°12′E / 36.1°N 36.2°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Principality of Antioch |
| Materials | Ashlar |
| Demolished | Partly |
Koz Castle (Turkish: Koz Kalesi), or Kürşat Castle is a castle in the Altınözü district of the Hatay Province of Turkey, built on a small hill where the Kuseyr Creek starts. It was built by the Principality of Antioch out of ashlar.[1] The castle used to have a gate to the north, but this gate no longer exists and the eastern side of the castle has been leveled, with some original barns left. Some bastions of the castle stand to this day.[2]
References
- ↑ Büyük Larousse, vol. 14, p. 7285, Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları, "Kürşat kalesi"
- ↑ Koz Kalesi (Kürşat Kalesi), Governorate of Hatay, retrieved on 16 August 2014.
Coordinates: 36°06′14″N 36°11′34″E / 36.1039°N 36.1928°E
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