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Rabat Castle

Derik, Mardin

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The ruins of a large rectangular castle at Hisaraltı, west of Derik, with 15 bastions and corner towers, repaired in the Artuqid period.

Safety warning

It is in ruins; take care at the foot of the walls and on high parts. Check transport and security conditions in the area with the local authorities (governorship/district governorate, gendarmerie) before visiting. The location is based on a Wikidata record; confirm it on site.

Its story

As the inscription of the castle in the Hisaraltı neighborhood, about 15 km west of Derik, has not survived, its construction date is not certain; it is known to have been repaired and enlarged in the Artuqid period. The rectangular castle, built of local cut stone and in places rubble stone, has 15 bastions, four watchtowers at its corners and two gates on the east and west; the bastions and towers rise up to 15 meters. Among the ruins, traces of underground storerooms, a pavilion, a church and other buildings can be made out. Stones marked with crosses and the construction technique support the estimate that the settlement goes back to the Roman period.

Key facts

Period
Uncertain; Artuqid repair
Admission
Open area
Getting there
15 km west of Derik, Hisaraltı; by private car
Visit duration
1 hour

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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37.40443, 40.19878

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mardin.ktb.gov.tr/TR-311942/rabat-kalesi.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131901937