Kilitbahir Castle

Kilitbahir Castle (Turkish: Kilitbahir Kalesi) is a fortress on the west side of the Dardanelles, opposite the city of Çanakkale, where there is a corresponding fortress (Kale-i Sultaniye), from which Çanakkale takes its name. The two castles were constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1463 to control the straits at their narrowest point. Kilitbahir's name, meaning "lock of the sea", reflects this defensive purpose. Due to the protracted siege against Candia, the castle and Kale-i Sultaniye were repaired in order to fortify the Dardanelles.

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Kilitbahir Castleは、アトラスの城の知名度ランキングで世界2,478位（全3,734件中）、トルコの51件では45位にランクされています。1452年に創建され、アトラスの年代判明済みの城の52%より古い城です（15世紀に創建されたアトラス収録の193件のひとつ）。トルコが他とどう比べられるかは、城の統計をご覧ください。

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