Pertek Castle
Pertek Castle is a castle in the Pertek district of the Tunceli Province in Turkey. Its origins probably lie in the Kingdom of Urartu. According to the Italian archaeologist Roberto Dan, the castle exhibits characteristics of Urartu rock processing and was built for the control of nearby mines, especially copper mines.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: castle in Turkey
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meşeli and Korluca.
Meşeli
Village
Meşeli is a village in the Elazığ District of Elazığ Province in Turkey. Meşeli is situated 3 km southwest of Pertek Castle.
Korluca
Village
Korluca is a village in the Pertek District, Tunceli Province, Turkey. Korluca is situated 4½ km east of Pertek Castle.
Pertek
Pertek is a town and seat of Pertek District in Tunceli Province, Turkey. Pertek is situated 5 km northeast of Pertek Castle.
Pertek Castle
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Latitude
38.84376° or 38° 50′ 38″ north
Longitude
39.2717° or 39° 16′ 18″ east
Open location code
8GCXR7VC+GM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Pertek Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Festung von Pertek”
- Kurdish: “Kelha Pêrtagê”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Perteque”
- Russian: “Замок Пертек”
- Turkish: “Pertek Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meşeli Jandarma Karakolu and Pertek İlçe Jandarma Komutanlığı.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Pertek Ferry Point and Güven Eczanesi.
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