The castle of Kozluk (Hezo)

The oldest fortress in the region, Kozluk, Erzen, located within the boundaries of the Kale neighborhood of Kozluk district in Batman province, is an important structure in terms of the history of the region. The castle can be reached from the provincial center by private vehicle or by Kozluk minibuses. The Castle of Batman Kozluk, believed to have been built by the Persians in 416, was built on a hill above the rocks. The castle, which remained part of the Iranian Empire for a long time, was captured by the Muslims in 639. Today, many remains of the castle can be observed in the surroundings in the form of a ruin.