Harput Castle

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Harput Castle is a historic fortress in Elazığ Province, Turkey, known for its ancient origins and strategic position overlooking the surrounding region.

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Harput Castle canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
fortress
historic site
associatedWith Artuqid dynasty
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Seljuk Turks
linked to: Seljuk Empire

Urartu period
ancient Harput settlement
country Turkey
culturalSignificance important landmark of Elazığ Province
symbol of Harput
hasAlternateName Milk Castle
Süt Kalesi
hasConservationActivity archaeological excavations
restoration works
hasFeature cisterns
city walls
gates
inner fortress
outer walls
towers
underground structures
hasFunction defensive fortress
military stronghold
hasStrategicPosition overlooks trade routes in Eastern Anatolia
hasTourismStatus open to visitors
tourist attraction
hasViewOf Euphrates valley
linked to: Euphrates
heritageStatus Turkish cultural property
locatedIn Eastern Anatolia Region
linked to: Eastern Anatolia

Elazığ Province
Harput
locatedOn hilltop
materialUsed stone
near modern city of Elazığ
overlooks Elazığ
surrounding region
partOf historic town of Harput
region Upper Euphrates basin
linked to: Euphrates region
usedFor administrative center
regional defense
residence of local rulers

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Harput hasPart Harput Castle