Srochik Castle

Srochik Castle
Srochik Castle (Stone and Lime Castle)
General information
Architectural style	Medieval
Address	Barzinjah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Coordinates	35°28′35″N45°46′36″E / 35.4765°N 45.7767°E / 35.4765; 45.7767
Year(s) built	Estimated to be around 1000 years old
Technical details
Material	Stone and Lime

Srochik Castle (locally known as "Stone and Lime Castle") is a ruined castle located in Barzinjah, Kurdistan Region. It is situated on a hill. ^{[1] [2]} The castle was used as a prison by the Baban dynasty. ^[3]

Experts' Views on the Site

Shikar Aziz, a local archaeologist, states:

“Based on its impressive architecture, Srochik Castle may date back over a thousand years to the Sultan Muzafar era. Its vaults, rooms, halls, interior decorations, and walls resemble those found in castles built a millennium ago.”

Regarding the excavation of the site, Aziz adds:

“There are many international teams working in various locations, but Srochik urgently requires attention as it could collapse at any moment. If it does, restoration will become significantly more difficult and time-consuming. It's better to start now.” ^[1]

Kamaran Hassan, a local historian, comments:

“Srochik is a rare castle, but we know very little about it. We must begin work on this unique site as soon as possible to uncover discoveries that could be beyond imagination.” ^[1]

See also

• List of Kurdish castles
• List of castles in Iraq

References

1. Ghafour, Goran Sabah (2022-05-27). "Srochik Castle, another archaeological wonder in the Kurdistan Region". kurdistan24.net. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
2. Yazidis. "Could the Castle be "Srochik", belong to the Yezidi ruler". Yazidis.info. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
3. "Shrine & Srochki Castle in Barzinja". tripadvisor.com.