Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Kirkuk Citadel — Chad Hill, CC BY
Kirkuk · Historic Site
Kirkuk Citadel Jewish Heritage
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0034
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Briefing
The citadel preserves layers of religious and communal history, including traditions of an earlier Jewish sacred site. Located in Kirkuk, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. Historical photographs, documentary references and credited sources help preserve its place in the wider history of Jewish life in Iraq.
Record details
- Location
- Kirkuk
- Type
- Historic Site
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0034
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Kirkuk Citadel — Chad Hill, CC BY
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Kirkuk Citadel Jewish Heritage,” IJHDA-SITE-0034, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/kirkuk-citadel-jewish-heritage/