Zilkale

Zilkale is a medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley (literally "Storm Valley") within the Pontic Mountains, and is one of the most important historical structures in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province, within the Black Sea Region of Turkey.

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Building.name: Zilkale
Building.image: Zilkale, Çamlıhemşin (cropped).jpg
Building.caption: Ramparts of Zilkale
Building.pushpin_map: Turkey
Building.map_caption: Location of Zilkale
Building.building_type: Castle
Building.location: Fırtına River Valley
Building.location_town: Çamlıhemşin, Rize Province
Building.location_country: Turkey
Building.completion_date: 14th-15th century

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Image: Zilkale, Çamlıhemşin (cropped).jpg

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The castle is built at an altitude of , and sits at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Fırtına River () approximately below, running at an elevation of southeast of it.