Didymoteicho Fortress
| Didymoteicho Fortress | |
|---|---|
Κάστρο του Διδυμοτείχου | |
| Didymoteicho, Thrace, Greece | |
The Kallioporta Gate of the Byzantine citadel of Didymoteicho Fortress (2012) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hilltop citadel |
| Owner | Greece Greek Ministry of Culture |
| Controlled by |
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| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°12′21″N 26°17′59″E / 41.205836°N 26.29985°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Byzantine Empire |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
| Battles/wars | Bulgarian siege (1206) |
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.