Bash Tapia Castle
Bash Tapia Castle, (Arabic: باشطابيا) also known as Bashtabiya Castle or Pashtabia Castle, is a ruined 12th-century castle located on the western bank of the Tigris river, forming part of the city wall of Mosul, Iraq. It was partially destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in April 2015.
| Bash Tapia Castle | |
|---|---|
باشطابيا | |
| Mosul, Iraq | |
Ruins of Bash Tapia Castle in 2014 | |
Bash Tapia Castle Bash Tapia Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°21′19.4″N 43°7′17.7″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
| Materials | Stone and stucco |
| Fate | Partially destroyed, 2015 |
| Battles/wars | Ottoman–Persian War (1743–46) |
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