Hebilli Castle is a ruined castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.
| Hebilli Castle | |
|---|---|
| Mersin Province, Turkey | |
 To east | |
  Hebilli Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°55′27″N 34°40′07″E / 36.92417°N 34.66861°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Caliphate |
| Demolished | Most of it |
Location
editThe castle ruin is situated in Hebilli village which is now a suburb of Mersin at 36°55′27″N 34°40′07″E / 36.92417°N 34.66861°E. Its distance to Mersin city center is 18 kilometres (11 mi).
History
editThe castle was built by an Arabic commander named Kalah Habellieh in the 7th century. The name of the castle, as well as the village, refers to its commissioner.
The building
editThe two-storey castle is a small castle with outer dimensions 14 m × 20 m (46 ft × 66 ft). It was probably an observation castle. The outer walls were made of face stone while the inner walls were of rubble stone.[1]
References
edit- ^ Mersin Ören Yerleri, Mersin Valiliği, İstanbul, 2009, ISBN 978 605 4196 07 4 p.33