Hatuniye Medresesi

Hatuniye Medrese (Turkish: Hatuniye Medresesi), is a historical medrese in Karaman, Turkey, built in the 14th century. The like-named Hatuniye Külliyesi in Tokat is a century younger, and refers to another woman.

History

Ottoman Sultan Murat Hüdavendigar's daughter Sultan Hatun, wife of Karamanoğlu Alaattin Bey, ordered the construction in 1382. The architect of the Medrese is Numanoğlu Hoca Ahmed (Hodja Ahmed, son of Numan), according to the kitabe (inscription) of the building.

The building is made of cut stone from around Karaman and the main gate (portal) from marble.

Key facts

Type: madrasa
Built: 1382
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
Located in: Central Anatolia Region

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 37.182938, 33.211380Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Hatuniye Medrese (en.wikipedia.org), as of 22 August 2026

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