History and archaeology / Castle
Ağzıkaraca Castle
İmamoğlu, Adana
A ruined castle on a flat hill near the village of Ağzıkaraca in İmamoğlu, known for its wall foundations and rock-cut pits.
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Its story
The castle stands on a flat-topped hill northwest of the village of Ağzıkaraca, east of the Ağzıkaraca–Tepecikören road. What survives today is largely the foundations of the outer walls and a few wall fragments; the interior structures have completely disappeared. Of the many round pits cut into the hill's bedrock, some are interpreted as cisterns and some as rock tombs. Its medieval name and history are unknown; it has been suggested that it may have origins in the Late Roman or Early Byzantine period, and in the 11th–14th centuries the area lay within the borders of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Because Sis (Kozan) Castle to the northeast can be seen from it, it is thought to have been a lookout post controlling the roads. Much of its stone has been reused in village buildings over time.
Key facts
- Period
- Uncertain (Late Roman/Early Byzantine origin suggested)
- Admission
- Open site, free
- Condition
- Ruin; wall foundations and rock-cut pits
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.33567, 35.65997
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/agzikaraca-kalesi/ | https://www.castlopedia.com/castle/agzkaraca-castle/2164 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131901953