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Qutlaq Fortress

🇺🇦 Ukraine · 1st century BC

Qutlaq Fortress in Ukraine
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The Kutlak Fortress (Fortress of Asander) is a defensive fortification that existed on the slope of Mount Karaul-Oba above the Black Sea near the village of Vesele (Kutlak) in the 1st century BC. In 2014 Russia seized and annexed Crimea, which is part of Ukraine. In Ukraine, within whose borders, recognised by the majority of UN member states, the site is located, it is a monument of cultural heritage of national significance; in Russia, which controls the territory of Crimea, it is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. .

Machine-translated from “Кутлак (крепость)” on the Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Qutlaq Fortress ranks #6,730 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #112 of the 183 mapped in Ukraine. Founded 1 BC, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 10 atlas entries founded in the 1st century BC. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Simferopol, 63 km away. See how Ukraine compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Qutlaq Fortress?

Qutlaq Fortress stands in Ukraine, at 44.82334°, 34.88123°.

When was Qutlaq Fortress built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1 BC. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Qutlaq Fortress?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,730 of 7,738 worldwide, and #112 in Ukraine. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Qutlaq Fortress?

Genoese Fortress (Sudak), about 6 km away.

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