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Mecidiye Tabyaları
Mecidiye Fort is located 300m. south of Kilitbahir Village, on the Kilitbahir-Behramlı road. Immediately north of the fort are the Mecidiye Martyrs' Cemetery and monument, and to its east, by the roadside, is the statue of Seyit Onbaşı. This fort was built by Asaf Paşa during the reign of Abdülhamit II. The fort has 8 bonets and 16 gun emplacements. The bonets were built with cut stone and covered with earth.
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Suggested visit:30 minutes
Mecidiye Fort is located 300m. south of Kilitbahir Village, on the Kilitbahir-Behramlı road. Immediately to the north of the fort are the Mecidiye Martyrs’ Cemetery and monument, and to the east, by the roadside, is the statue of Seyit Onbaşı. This fort was built by Asaf Paşa during the reign of Abdülhamit II. The fort has 8 bonets and 16 gun emplacements. The bonets were built of cut stone and covered with earth. During the Çanakkale Wars, 4 9.4 puss guns (24cm. in diameter) and 2 11 puss guns (28cm. in diameter), a total of 6 guns, were used. As a result of the bombardment of the fort in the Naval Battle, 16 martyrs were lost. It is also the fort where Seyit Onbaşı served.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Mecidiye Tabyaları sits within Eceabat, Çanakkale. The toroti catalogue holds 70 described stops across Çanakkale, 25 of them in Eceabat.
The nearest stop is Seyit Onbaşı Heykeli, 260 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Canakkale route passes 6.4 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Mecidiye Tabyaları?
- Mecidiye Fort is located 300m. south of Kilitbahir Village, on the Kilitbahir-Behramlı road. Immediately north of the fort are the Mecidiye Martyrs' Cemetery and monument, and to its east, by the roadside, is the statue of Seyit Onbaşı. This fort was built by Asaf Paşa during the reign of Abdülhamit II. The fort has 8 bonets and 16 gun emplacements. The bonets were built with cut stone and covered with earth.
- Where is Mecidiye Tabyaları?
- Mecidiye Tabyaları is in Eceabat, Çanakkale.
- How long does it take to visit Mecidiye Tabyaları?
- The suggested visit time for Mecidiye Tabyaları is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Mecidiye Tabyaları?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mecidiye Tabyaları; the closest are Seyit Onbaşı Heykeli, NamazgÂh Tabyası Müzesi, Cahidi Sultan Külliyesi.
- Is Mecidiye Tabyaları on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Mecidiye Tabyaları lies 6.4 km from the Istanbul – Canakkale route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.
