Kahta Castle

Kahta Castle is a castle in , . Kahta Castle is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
Photo: Serhatburke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle, fortress in Kâhta District, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Yeni Kale”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arsameia and Nemrut Mountain National Park.

Archaeological site
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on the Nymphaios is an ancient city located in Old Kâhta in , , Turkey. The site is near Kâhtaçay, known in ancient times as Nymphaios. is situated 500 metres south of Kahta Castle.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km east of Kahta Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eski Kâhta and Damlacık.

Village
, formerly Kocahisar, is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 327 in 2021. The hamlets of Boğaz, Emekli and Konuklar are attached to .

Village
is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 500 in 2021. The hamlets of Işıktepe and Karanfil are attached to . is situated 3½ km south of Kahta Castle.

Village
is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 493 in 2021. The hamlets of Dikmen and Hisar are attached to the village. is situated 3½ km west of Kahta Castle.

Kahta Castle

Latitude
37.94754° or 37° 56′ 51″ north
Longitude
38.65314° or 38° 39′ 11″ east
Open location code
8G9WWMX3+27
Open­Street­Map ID
way 274793331
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q126823917
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Satellite Map

Discover Kahta Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Kahta Castle” goes by many names.
  • German: “Yeni Kale”
  • Greek: “Γενί Καλε”
  • Greek: “κάστρο Κάχτα”
  • Turkish: “Kahta Kalesi”
  • Turkish: “Yeni Kale”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seljuk Bridge and Eski Kale.

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