Haspet Castle

Haspet Castle
Donatım village, Muş, Turkey
View of Haspet Castle
Site information
Type	Fortress
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Large sections of walls are still standing.
Location
Coordinates	38°42′49″N 41°30′53″E / 38.71351°N 41.514756°E / 38.71351; 41.514756
Site history
Materials	Unmortared basalt (lower walls) and mud-bricks
Demolished	Partially

The Haspet Castle Turkish: Haspet Kalesi), is a historical castle on the mountain slope in the central district of Muş.

History

Although the exact date of the castle is unknown, it is rumored that it was built during the reign of Alexander the Great.

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