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Hoşap Castle
38.3172° N, 43.8017° E
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Hoşap Castle (Turkish: Hoşap kalesi, Kurdish: Kela Xoşebê, Armenian: Խոշաբ բերդ, romanized: Khoshab Berd) is a large 17th century castle located in the village of Hoşab, Gürpınar District, Van, Turkey. It is at a distance of approximately 50 km to the city center of Van.
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Mention by Yakut
13th century
Major rebuilding
1649
Ottoman takeover
1847
Population estimate
1850s
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