Hebilli Castle is a ruined castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Hebilli Castle
Mersin Province, Turkey
To east
Hebilli Castle is located in Turkey
Hebilli Castle
Hebilli Castle
Coordinates36°55′27″N 34°40′07″E / 36.92417°N 34.66861°E / 36.92417; 34.66861
TypeCastle
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built byCaliphate
DemolishedMost of it

Location

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The 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 / 36.92417; 34.66861. Its distance to Mersin city center is 18 kilometres (11 mi).

History

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The 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ Mersin Ören Yerleri, Mersin Valiliği, İstanbul, 2009, ISBN 978 605 4196 07 4 p.33