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Keçivan Castle (Tunçkaya Castle)

Keçivan Castle (Tunçkaya Castle)

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July 14, 2026

Keçivan Castle, Kars province’s Kağızman district, in the village of Tunçkaya, is a historical defensive structure and settlement site. Located 40 kilometers northwest of the district center, at the foot of Aladağ, the castle once served as a provincial administrative center. The settlement where the castle stands has been known in sources and local tradition as "Keçivan", "Geçivan", or "Geçvan"; since 1960 it has been officially named Tunçkaya. The castle is situated on a ridge connecting the K

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Keçivan Castle (Tunçkaya Castle)

Keçivan Castle (Tunçkaya Castle)

(575 words)
January 21, 2026

Keçivan Castle is a historical defensive structure and settlement located in the village of Tunçkaya, within the Kağızman district of Kars. Situated 40 kilometers northwest of the district center, at the foot of Aladağ, the castle once served as a provincial administrative center. The settlement where the castle stands has been known in sources and local tradition as "Keçivan", "Geçivan", or "Geçvan", but adopted the name Tunçkaya after 1960. Built on a ridge connecting the Kars Plateau to the A

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Keçivan Kalesi (Tunçkaya Kalesi)

Keçivan Kalesi (Tunçkaya Kalesi)

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December 26, 2025

Keçivan Kalesi, Kars ilinin Kağızman ilçesine bağlı Tunçkaya köyünde bulunan tarihi bir savunma yapısı ve yerleşim alanıdır. İlçe merkezinin 40 kilometre kuzeybatısında, Aladağ’ın eteklerinde konumlanan kale, geçmişte sancak merkezi olarak işlev görmüştür. Kaynaklarda ve halk arasında "Keçivan", "Geçivan" veya "Geçvan" isimleriyle anılan kalenin bulunduğu yerleşim yeri, 1960 yılından sonra Tunçkaya adını almıştır. Kars Platosu’ndan Aras Vadisi’ne açılan bir sırt üzerinde kurulu olan kale, 17 Mar

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