Gastria Castle

Gastria Castle
(Greek: Κάστρο της Γαστριάς Turkish: Gastria Kalesi)
General information
Architectural style	Medieval
Country	de jure  Cyprus de facto  Northern Cyprus

Gastria Castle (Greek: Κάστρο της Γαστριάς Turkish: Gastria Kalesi) is a ruined castle in Northern Cyprus. It is first mentioned in 1210 as a Knights Templar fortress. It was dismantled in 1279 by Hugh III of Cyprus. It passed into the possession of the Knights Hospitaller in 1308, falling into obscurity afterwards.