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Castle of Didymoteicho

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Castle of Didymoteicho in Greece
Photo: Ggia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Didymoteicho Fortress or Castle (Greek: Κάστρο του Διδυμοτείχου), is an ancient and medieval hilltop citadel complex in the town of Didymoteicho, Thrace, Greece. It has been an important landmark since ancient times due to the strong fortification surrounding it. The castle is accompanied by several myths, one of the most famous is that of the Forty Arches, and is where Charles XII, King of Sweden, is said to have been imprisoned by the Turks.

Text adapted from “Didymoteicho Fortress” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Didymoteicho ranks #5,314 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #74 of the 134 mapped in Greece. See how Greece compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Didymoteicho?

Castle of Didymoteicho stands in Greece, at 41.35006°, 26.48882°.

How famous is Castle of Didymoteicho?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,314 of 8,133 worldwide, and #74 in Greece. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castle of Didymoteicho?

Lyutitsa, about 39 km away.

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