Haspet Castle

The Haspet Castle Turkish: Haspet Kalesi), is a historical castle on the mountain slope in the central district of Muş.^[1]

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
Site history
Materials	Unmortared basalt (lower walls) and mud-bricks
Demolished	Partially

History

A view from Haspet Castle.

Although the exact date of the castle is unknown, it is rumored that it was built during the reign of Alexander the Great.^[2]