List of castles in Iran

Throughout the history of Iran, especially in prehistoric and early history, castles have played an important role in the fortification of the country. They were usually maintained by officials on important routes or cities, and most of them were in unmarked heights with steep slopes or cliffs. Such places have always served as a natural defenses against enemies and offer a panoramic view of the surrounding lands, so cities and surrounding lands can be defended. Most of Iran's castles had springs or wells, except for those that were previously surrounded by water.[1]

Bam Castle can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire. It has been named a World Heritage Site.

Important castles edit

Name Location Picture Notes
Arg-e Bam Bam
 
There is no precise archaeological dating of the buildings of the Citadel of Bam. But through historic sources and ancient texts, the first human settlement in the area can be traced back to the fort built by the Achaemenians around 579–323 BC. Some of the citadel's features such as its establishment on a platform combining a natural hilltop and a manmade terrace have been compared by archaeologists to the Achaemenian model of Persepolis. During the Parthian rule, the fort was expanded and became Arg-e-Bam, the Citadel of Bam.[2]
Alamut Castle Alamut
 
The Alamut castle was built by the Justanid ruler Wahsudan b. Marzuban, a follower of Zaydi Shi'ism, around 865 AD.[3] During a hunting trip, he witnessed a soaring eagle perch down high on a rock.[4]: 29  Realizing the tactical advantage of this location, he chose the site for the construction of a fortress, which was called "Aluh āmū[kh]t" likely meaning "Eagle's Teaching" or "Nest of Punishment".[4]: 29 [5][6][7] Alamut remained under Justanid control until the arrival of the Isma'ili chief da’i (missionary) Hasan-i Sabbah to the castle in 1090 AD, marking the start of the Alamut period in Nizari Isma'ili history.
Atashgah Castle Kashmar
 
The location of the castle is strategically interesting. This fort is one of the most prominent and superior ancient forts of Iran in terms of inaccessibility and resistance against invaders and easily competes with the fortifications of Babak Fort in Kaleybar and Alamut Castle in Alamut. This shows that the builders of the castle have carried out extensive field studies to locate it. In total, Atashgah Castle is built on a high rocky cliff and difficult to cross, three sides of which are high and dangerous precipices. Around this cliff, shortly after the precipices, the walls of other high cliffs have re-enclosed it in the form of impenetrable and inaccessible fortifications.[8][9]
Babak Fort Kaleybar
 
The castle, built on 2300–2600 meter heights, surrounded by 400 to 600 meter gorges, is accessed via a long series of broken steps that lead to the top of a hill. Thereafter, the easiest route is a long dirt track. No signs lead to the Castle. At the end of the dirt track, the route turns left. The first sign of the ruins appears on the left, leaving two peaks to cross. The first peak has views of the Castle. After ascending a second peak, with additional ruins, the trail passes sheer cliffs on the right with no railings.
Falak-ol-Aflak Khoramabad
 
Falak-ol-Aflak castle is amongst the most important structures built during the Sassanid era. It has been known by a number of names since it was built over 1800 years ago. Recorded names have referred to it as Shapur-Khast or Sabr-Khast fortress, Dezbaz, Khoramabad castle, and ultimately the Falak-ol-Aflak Castle. Under the Pahlavi dynasty, after being used as a prison until 1968, it was transformed into a museum complex.[10]
Iraj Castle Asgarabad-e Abbasi
 
The structure consists of an empty area approximately 175 hectares (430 acres), surrounded by a wall 15–22 metres (49–72 ft) in width and up to 25 metres (82 ft) in height. It featured 148 densely spaced towers and four monumental gates. The massive walls contained a wealth of embedded structures: a row of around 828 rooms (circa 12 square metres (130 sq ft) in size) and hundreds of monumental arches, evoking royal Sasanian architecture. The structure was further protected by a ditch around the wall. A population of 2,000-6,000 could have been accommodated in the walls.[11][12][13]
Izad-Khast Castle Izadkhvast
 
The history of the castle complex dates back to the pre-Islamic era of Iran. Izad-Khast is a Sassanid castle, built during the Sassanid Empire (224 to 651 AD) which ruled Persia (Iran) and many parts of the surrounding countries.[14] It was then used, added and improved on until Qajars era (1794 to 1925). This has left works inside the castle belonging to different periods from Sassanids to Qajars with different architectural styles.
Rudkhan Castle Fuman County
 
Rudkhan Castle sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations of 715 and 670 metres and contains strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres. The castle's 42 towers still stand intact.
Rayen Castle Rayen
 
it's become an attractive touristic destination. During the reign of third Yazdgerd, the Sasanid King, Arabs could not conquer this city due to its high walls.[15]
Qal'eh Dokhtar Firuzabad
 
The 1,800-year-old castle has lost some four meters of its original height over the last century and experts warn if urgent measures are not taken to enforce it, the castle may soon collapse.[16]
Narin Castle Meybod
 
This building has been built as an old fortress with 3 different floors, each for a different class of society. Although all outer gates have been destroyed the inner castle still exists. You can still see some of the outer walls.

List of castles in Iran edit

This is a list of castles in Iran.

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Aamaj Castle قلعه آماج Bastak County Sasanian Empire
Ab Sefid Ab castle قلعه آب سفید آب Kashan County Safavid dynasty
Abdanan Castle قلعه آبدانان Posht Qaleh Sasanian Empire
 
Abarndabad castle قلعه ابرندآباد Yazd County Sasanian Empire
Abhar castle قلعه ابهر Abhar County Historical periods after Islam
Abyaneh ابيانه Natanz County Sasanian Empire
 
Abtar castle قلعه ابتر Iranshahr County Qajar dynasty
Afrasiab Khan castle قلعه افراسیاب خان Arsanjan County Qajar dynasty
Ahmadabad castle قلعه احمدآباد Abarkuh County Qajar dynasty
Agha Khan Liravi-ye castle قلعه آقا خان لیراوی Deylam County Qajar dynasty
 
Aghur castle قلعه آغور Abhar County Timurid Empire
Allahabad castle قلعه الله‌آباد Ardakan County Safavid dynasty
Alamut Castle قلعه الموت Masoudabad, Qazvin Before the Medes
 
Arbabi castle قلعه اربابی Azna County Qajar dynasty
Ardalan castle قلعه اردلان Tuyserkan County Qajar dynasty
 
Ardi castle قلعه اردی Abarkuh County Qajar dynasty
Arudasht Lar castle قلعه آرودشت لار Amol County Historical periods after Islam
Aliabad Castle, Birjand قلعه علی‌آباد Birjand County Qajar dynasty
Aliabad Castle, Pish Kuh قلعه علی‌آباد Taft County Historical periods after Islam
Ali Ahmad Domab castle قلعه علی احمد دماب Domab, Isfahan Qajar dynasty
 
Ammameh castle قلعه امامه Shemiranat County Ziyarid dynasty
Ardal castle قلعه اردل Ardal County Qajar dynasty
Ardeshir castle قلعه اردشیر Kerman Sasanian Empire
 
Arrajan castle قلعه ارجان Behbahan Sasanian Empire
Arg Bala castle قلعه ارگ بالا Bojnord County Parthian Empire
Arg of Alma Dushen ارگ آلمادوشن Bojnord County Parthian Empire
 
Arg of Anar ارگ انار Anar County Sasanian Empire
 
Arg of Karim Khan ارگ کریم‌خان Shiraz Zand dynasty
 
Arg of Kashmar ارگ کاشمر‎ Kashmar Qajar dynasty
Arg of Kolah Farangi ارگ بیرجند Birjand County Qajar dynasty
 
Arg of Murcheh Khvort ارگ مورچه خورت Shahin Shahr and Meymeh County Ninth century AH
 
Arg of Tabas ارگ طبس Tabas
 
Arg of Tabriz ارگ تبریز Tabriz Ilkhanate
 
Arg-e Bam ارگ بم Bam, Iran Achaemenid Empire
 
Aghli Beg castle قلعه اغلی بگ Baneh County
Akbar Khan castle قلعه اکبرخان Eslamabad-e Gharb County Chalcolithic
Akh Kand Bala castle قلعه آخکند بالا Bijar County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Akh Kand Pain castle قلعه آخکند پائین Bijar County Historical periods after Islam
Anjir Dehloran castle قلعه انجیر دهلران Dehloran County Sasanian Empire
Angosht Gabri castle قلعه انگشت گبری Sarvestan County Sasanian Empire
Ashpaz Khaneh Zahhak castle قلعه آشپزخانه ضحاک Fasa County Parthian Empire
 
Asil castle قلعه اصیل Ardakan County Afsharid dynasty
Asgarabad castle قلعه عسگرآباد Urmia County Qajar dynasty
Asu castle قلعه آسو Birjand County Timurid Empire
Aq Bolagh castle قلعه آقبلاغ Borujerd County Qajar dynasty
Aq Qaleh Golabar castle قلعه آق قلعه گلابر Ijrud County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Avarsin castle قلعه آوارسین Kaleybar County 1st millennium BC
Atashgah Castle قلعه آتشگاه Kashmar Sasanian Empire
 
Atashgah Castle, Qehi قلعه آتشگاه Qehi Safavid dynasty
 
Azna castle قلعه ازنا Azna County Prehistoric times of ancient Iran
Azhdeha Peykar castle قلعه اژدهاپیکر Lar, Iran Sasanian Empire
 
Azizabad castle قلعه عزیزآباد Boshruyeh County Qajar dynasty

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Babak Fort قلعه بابک Kaleybar Sasanian Empire
 
Babuk castle قلعه بابوک Birjand County Qajar dynasty
Bahaabad castle قلعه بهاءآباد Zarand County Safavid dynasty
Bandbon castle قلعه بندبن Rudsar County Hundreds of years ago
Bakhtak Leylan castle قلعه بختک لیلان Leylan
 
Bampur castle قلعه بمپور Bampur Sasanian Empire
 
Ban Qaleh بان‌قلعه Qasr-e Shirin County Sasanian Empire
Baqerabad castle قلعه باقرآباد Bafq County Qajar dynasty
 
Bagh Tirjerd castle قلعه باغ تیرجرد Abarkuh County Qajar dynasty
Bar Bar castle قلعه بربر Onar, Ardabil 9th century
 
Bard Zanjir castle قلعه بردزنجیر Javanrud County Parthian Empire
Bardarud castle قلعه بردارود Torshiz (Kashmar)
Bardel castle قلعه بردل Andimeshk County Safavid dynasty
Bardestan castle قلعه بردستان Bardestan Qajar dynasty
 
Bajul Ab Barik castle قلعه باجول آب باریک Aligudarz County Qajar dynasty
Bajul castle قلعه باجول Aligudarz County Zand dynasty
Baloch Got castle قلعه بلوچ گت Tis, Iran 1st millennium BC
Barvish Kani castle قلعه برویشکانی Baneh County
Bayazeh castle قلعه بیاضه Khur and Biabanak County Sasanian Empire
Bazm castle قلعه بزم Bavanat County Late centuries of post-Islamic historical periods
Bedaf castle قلعه بدافت Abarkuh County Sasanian Empire
Behestan castle قلعه بهستان Mahneshan County Sasanian Empire
 
Belqeys castle قلعه بلقیس Esfarayen Sasanian Empire
 
Bezanjerd castle قلعه بزنجرد Bezanjerd More than 200 years
 
Bidesgan castle قلعه بیدسکان Bidesgan Qajar dynasty
Bidvaz castle قلعه بیدواز Bidvaz Parthian Empire
 
Birjand castle قلعه بیرجند Birjand Safavid dynasty
 
Biuk Khan castle قلعه بیوک خان Abhar County Timurid Empire
Borazjan castle دژ برازجان Borazjan Qajar dynasty
 
Buyni Yugun castle قلعه بوینی یوغون Nir County Achaemenid Empire

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Chah Afzal castle قلعه چاه افضل Ardakan County Safavid dynasty
Chah Nu castle قلعه چاه نو Ardakan County Afsharid dynasty
Chahkanduk castle قلعه چهکندوک Birjand County Qajar dynasty
Chaleshtar castle قلعه چالشتر Chaleshtar Qajar dynasty
 
Chanef castle قلعه چانف Nik Shahr County Qajar dynasty
 
Chavar Qala castle قلعه چوارقلا Ilam County
Chakor Buli Chavar castle قلعه چکر بولی چوار Ilam County
Chehel Dar castle قلعه چهل در Savadkuh County 13th century
 
Chehel Dokhtar Castle قلعه چهل دختر Iranshahr County Sasanian Empire
Chehel Dokhtar castle قلعه چهل دختر Qaen County Nizari Ismaili state
Chehel Dokhtaran castle قلعه چهل دختران Hamun County Sasanian Empire
Chehriq قلعه چهریق Chahriq-e Olya Before the Medes
 
Chimarud castle قلعه چیمارود Rudbar County Nizari Ismaili state
Chobin Castle قلعه چوبین Malayer County Sasanian Empire
Chogha Zanbil چغازنبیل Susa Elam
 
Chowgan castle قلعه چوگان Bafq County Qajar dynasty

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Dag castle قلعه داغ Ahar County Sasanian Empire
Daman castle قلعه دامن Iranshahr County Qajar dynasty
Dashtab Castles قلعه های دشتاب Baft County More than 4 centuries
Davudabad castle قلعه داوودآباد Anar County Safavid dynasty
 
Deh Asgar castle قلعه ده عسگر Behabad County Qajar dynasty
Deh Kord castle قلعه دهکرد Borujerd County Qajar dynasty
Deh Shad castle قلعه دهشاد Shahriar County Qajar dynasty
Deh-e Khvajeh castle قلعه ده خواجه Rafsanjan County Late Centuries Historical Periods of Islam
Dezak castle قلعه دزک Dezak Qajar dynasty
 
Dezh Estakhr castle قلعه دژ استخر Birjand County Safavid dynasty and Qajar dynasty
Didehban castle قلعه دیده‌بان Bastak County
Dimdim Castle قلعه دیمدیم West Azerbaijan Province
Div castle قلعه دیو Meshginshahr Urartu
 
Do Qolleh castle قلعه دوقله Abadeh County Historical periods after Islam
Do Sineh castle قلعه دوسینه Baneh County
Dokhtaran castle قلعه دختران Maragheh County Historical periods after Islam
Doran castle قلعه دران Kerman County Zand dynasty
Dulab castle قلعه دولاب Bastak County Sasanian Empire
Dutch Castle قلعه هلندی‌ها Kharg Island 1748 AD

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Esfandaqeh castle قلعه اسفندقه Jiroft County Pahlavi dynasty
Estanavand Naruheh castle قلعه استاناوند ناروهه Garmsar County Nizari Ismaili state
Eshgaft-e Moneh castle قلعه اشگفت منه Bastak County Sasanian Empire
Eshkanan castle قلعه اشکنان Lamerd County Qajar dynasty
Espakeh castle قلعه اسپکه Espakeh Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
 
Espidezh castle قلعه اسپیدژ Iranshahr County Early centuries of historical periods after Islam
Ernan castle قلعه ارنان Ernan, Yazd Qajar dynasty
 

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Falak-ol-Aflak فلک‌الافلاک Khorramabad Sasanian Empire
 
Falis castle قلعه فالیس Taleqan County Historical periods after Islam
Fathabad castle قلعه فتح‌آباد Ekhtiarabad
 
Fatuyeh castle قلعه فتویه Bastak County Pre-Islamic period
Faizabad castle قلعه فیض‌آباد Buin Zahra County Historical periods after Islam
Fin Castle قلعه فین Bandar Abbas County
 
Firuzabad castle قلعه فیروزآباد Sarbaz County Historical periods after Islam
Firuzkuh castle قلعه فیروزکوه Firuzkuh 13th century
 
Faradonbeh castle قلعه فرادنبه Borujen County Qajar dynasty
 
Forud Castle قلعه فرود Kalat Parthian Empire
 
Fort of Our Lady of the Conception قلعه هرمز Hormuz Island Safavid dynasty
 
Furg Citadel قلعه فورگ Furg, Darmian Afsharid dynasty
 

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Gabar Hesar castle قلعه گبر حصار Kuhsorkh County second to fifth centuries AH
Gabaran castle قلعه گبران Savojbolagh County Historical periods after Islam
Gabri Castle قلعه گبری Ray Sasanian Empire
 
Gabri Dehdaq Castle قلعه گبری دهدق Abadeh County
Gachi castle قلعه گچی Arsanjan County
 
Gahur Castle قلعه گهور Eshtehard
Gari Kouh Tower برج گری کوه Kuhij
Ganj Ali Khan castle قلعه گنجعلیخان Kerman County Safavid dynasty
 
Gerdkooh Hills تپه گردکوه جمنان Qaem Shahr Parthian Empire
 
Gerdkuh گردکوه Damghan
 
Garmez castle قلعه گرمز Behbahan County Sasanian Empire
Geli castle قلعه گلی Mohammadabad, Qomrud Parthian Empire
 
Golshekanan castle قلعه گل شکنان Ardestan County Safavid dynasty
Gouged Stronghold ارگ گوگد Guged
 
Gud Qalat castle قلعه گود قلات Arsanjan County Sasanian Empire
Guria castle قلعه گوریا Eyvan County Sasanian Empire
Gurkanan castle قلعه گورکنن Esfarayen County Early and middle centuries of post-Islamic historical periods

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Haruni castle قلعه هارونی Abarkuh County Sasanian Empire
Hamzehkhani castle قلعه حمزه خانی Qir and Karzin County Qajar dynasty
Haj Wakil castle قلعه حاج وکیل Arak Qajar dynasty
Hajjiabad castle قلعه حاجی‌آباد Hajjiabad County Ilkhanate, Timurid Empire and Safavid Empire
Hasan Abdal castle قلعه حسن ابدال Bahar County Qajar dynasty and Pahlavi dynasty
Heriduk castle قلعه هریدوک Nik Shahr County Qajar dynasty
 
Heliveh castle قلعه هلیوه Abdanan County Sasanian Empire
Hesar castle قلعه حصار Deylam County Qajar dynasty
Hezar Darb castle قلعه هزار درب Abdanan Sasanian Empire
 
Hezarani castle قلعه هزارانی Abdanan County Sasanian Empire
Hezareh castle قلعه هزاره Minab Qajar dynasty
 
Hoseynabad castle قلعه حسین‌آباد Taft County Zand dynasty
 
Hoshoun castle قلعه هشون Baft County Safavid dynasty
 
Hosseini castle قلعه حسینی Andimeshk County Safavid dynasty
Howgend castle قلعه هوگند Howgend Qajar dynasty
Howz Gholam Kesh castle قلعه حوض غلام کش Birjand County 7th and 8th centuries AH
Hoz Leh castle قلعه حوض له Abhar County Historical periods after Islam
Hulagu Khan castle قلعه هولاکوخان Osku County Sasanian Empire
 

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Irandegan_Castle.jpgName Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Ilud castle قلعه ایلود Bastak County Parthian Empire and Safavid dynasty
Iraj Castle قلعه ایرج Pishva County Sasanian Empire
 
Irandegan castle قلعه ایرندگان Deh Qaleh Qajar dynasty
 
Ismail Khan castle قلعه اسماعیل‌خان Ilam County Historical periods after Islam
Ispahbudhan castle قلعه اسپهبدان Rudbar County Nizari Ismaili state
Izad-Khast Castle دژ ایزدخواست Izadkhast Sasanian Empire
 


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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Jalal al-Din castle قلعه جلال‌الدین Jajarm County
 
Jalali Castle قلعه جلالی Kashan Seljuq dynasty
 
Jamshidi Castle قلعه جمشیدی Nimvar Sasanian Empire
Jiq Qareh Tapeh Daz castle قلعه جیق قره تپه داز Aqqala County Historical periods after Islam
Junqan castle قلعه جونقان Junqan Qajar dynasty
 
Jushin castle قلعه جوشین Varzaqan County Sasanian Empire
 

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Kafar castle قلعه کافر Garmsar County Middle Ages and Late Historical Periods of Islam
Kafar Qaleh, Esfarayen کافر قلعه Esfarayen County Parthian Empire
Kafar Qaleh, Mehdishahr کافرقلعه Mehdishahr County Nizari Ismaili state
Kafar Qaleh, Qazvin کافرقلعه Qazvin County Historical periods after Islam
Kafar Qaleh Si کافرقلعه سی Salmas County 1st millennium BC
Kafaran castle قلعه کافران Raz and Jargalan County Early and middle centuries of post-Islamic historical periods
Kafarha castle قلعه کافرها Estahban County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Kalat Ahram castle قلعه کلات اهرم Ahram Qajar dynasty
 
Kalisham castle قلعه کلیشم Rudbar County Iron Age
Kan shir Kesh Olya castle قلعه کن شیر کش علیا Bijar County 1st millennium BC
Kani Now Castle قلعه کانی ناو Baneh County
Kangelo Castle قلعه کنگلو Kangelo Sasanian Empire
 
Kati Abu ol Hasan Kola castle قلعه کتی ابوالحسن‌کلا Babol County Historical periods after Islam
Karshahi castle قلعه کرشاهی Abuzeydabad Qajar dynasty
 
Kamar Qala castle قلعه کمر قلاع Birjand County
Kamiz castle قلعه کمیز Rudan County middle of post-Islamic historical periods
Kak Kahzad Castle قلعه کک کهزاد Dana County Sasanian Empire
Kak Kahzad Castle قلعه کک کهزاد Hamun County Parthian Empire and Sasanian Empire
Kazhdom castle قلعه کژدم Izeh County Early centuries of historical periods after Islam
Keshit castle قلعه کشیت Keshit, Kerman Seljuq dynasty
 
Khamir castle قلعه خمیر Bandar Khamir Qajar dynasty
Khan Baghi castle قلعه خان باغی Bijar County Historical periods after Islam
Khan Bastak castle قلعه خان بستک Bastak County Qajar dynasty
Khanabad castle قلعه خان‌آباد Isfahan County Qajar dynasty
Khanik castle قلعه خانیک Ferdows County Age of Insecurity and the Absence of Security Forces (Nizari Ismaili state)
Khandan Bahadori castle قلعه خاندان بهادری Komijan County Qajar dynasty
Khavidak castle قلعه خویدک Khavidak Sasanian Empire
 
Kheyrabad Castle قلعه خیرآباد Varamin County Qajar dynasty
 
Kheshti castle قلعه خشتی Nushabad Seljuq dynasty
 
Khorashad castle قلعه خراشاد Birjand County 11th to 13th centuries AH
Khormoj castle قلعه خورموج Khormoj Qajar dynasty
 
Khosrow castle قلعه خسرو Ardabil County
Khosrowabad Castle قلعه خسروآباد Khosrowabad Qajar dynasty
Kharanaq Castle قلعه خرانق Kharanaq
 
Kol Hassan Sabbah castle قلعه کل حسن صباح Sarbisheh County Nizari Ismaili state
Kol Kharabeh castle قلعه کل خرابه Urmia County 1st millennium BC
Kuchar castle قلعه کوچار Alborz County Historical periods after Islam
Kuhij castle قلعه کوهیج Bastak County Safavid dynasty
Kuh Shakhen castle قلعه کوه شاخن Birjand County Seljuk Empire
Kuh Qaen castle قلعه کوه قائن Qaen Nizari Ismaili state
Kuh Zardan castle قلعه کوه زردان Zirkuh County Nizari Ismaili state
 
Kuran castle قلعه کوران Andimeshk County Safavid dynasty
Khvor castle قلعه خور Khvor Safavid dynasty
 
Kohneh Castle, Agdash قلعه کهنه Esfarayen County Historical periods after Islam
Kohneh Castle, Ardein قلعه کهنه Esfarayen County Seljuk Empire and Safavid Empire
Kohneh Castle, Guren قلعه کهنه Esfarayen County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Kohneh Castle, Jafarabad قلعه کهنه Eqlid County Prehistoric times of ancient Iran
Kohneh Castle, Nasrabad قلعه کهنه Esfarayen County Late Centuries Historical Periods of Islam
Kohneh Castle, Nuk قلعه کهنه Esfarayen County
Kohneh Castle, Kariz Dar قلعه کهنه Esfarayen County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Kohneh castle, Shaab Jereh قلعه کهنه Shaab Jereh Safavid dynasty
 
Kohneh Castle, Zendeh Jan قلعه كهنه Kashmar 1st millennium
 
Kohneh Qal'eh, Meshginshahr کهنه‌قلعه Meshginshahr Sasanian Empire
 
Kohneh Qal'eh, Zafaraniyeh کهنه‌قلعه Zafaraniyeh Qajar dynasty
 
Kong Portuguese castle قلعه پرتقالیهای کنگ Bandar Lengeh County Safavid dynasty
Kolm castle قلعه کلم Badreh County Medes
Kondor castle قلعه کندر Kondor
 
Kordasht castle قلعه کردشت Kordasht Qajar dynasty
 


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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Laft castle قلعه لافت Qeshm County Qajar dynasty
Larak castle قلعه لارک Larak Island Safavid dynasty
Lambsar Castle دژ لمسر Qazvin Sasanian Empire
 
Leshtan castle قلعه لشتان Bandar Lengeh County Ninth century AH
 
Lawajik castle قلعه لواجیک Buin Zahra County Early centuries of historical periods after Islam
Lisar castle قلعه لیسار Lisar Seljuk Empire
 

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Machi castle قلعه مچی Hamun County Safavid dynasty
 
Mahtabi castle دژ مهتابی Behbahan County Sasanian Empire
Malek Bahman Castle قلعه ملک بهمن Shahandasht Paduspanids
 
Malekabad Zakht castle قلعه ملک‌آباد زاخت Anbarabad County Seljuk Empire
Mansur Kuh castle قلعه منصور کوه Damghan County Nizari Ismaili state
 
Manujan castle قلعه منوجان Manujan County
 
Markuh Castle قلعه مارکو Ramsar County
 
Marvast castle قلعه مروست Marvast Historical periods after Islam
Maryam Castle قلعه مریم Sarpol-e Zahab County Sasanian Empire
Masen castle قلعه ماسن Birjand County Safavid dynasty and Qajar dynasty
Maymun-Diz میمون‌دژ disputed; near Alamut Castle
Mazayjan castle قلعه مزایجان Zarrin Dasht County
Mehr Ali Farsi castle قلعه مهر علی فارسی Eqlid County Prehistoric times of ancient Iran
Mehrjerd castle قلعه مهرجرد Meybod County Afsharid dynasty and Zand dynasty
Mehrnegar castle قلعه مهرنگار Damghan County Historical periods after Islam
 
Meimoon Ghal'eh میمون قلعه Qazvin Sasanian Empire
 
Milajerd castle قلعه میلاجرد Komijan County Historical periods after Islam
Mikal castle قلعه میکال Torshiz
Mir Ghulam Hashemi castle قلعه میرغلام هاشمی Darreh Shahr County Pahlavi dynasty
 
Moghuyeh castle قلعه مغویه Bandar Lengeh County Qajar dynasty
 
Molk Kioumars castle قلعه ملک کیومرث Garmsar County Historical periods after Islam
Mojahedabad castle قلعه مجاهد آباد Torshiz
Mount Khajeh کوه خواجه Zabol Sasanian Empire
 
Mozaffarabad castle قلعه مظفرآباد Qomrud Qajar dynasty
 
Murchan castle قلعه مورچان Aran va Bidgol County Buyid dynasty

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Nahavand Castle قلعه نهاوند Nahavand Sasanian Empire
 
Nakam castle قلعه ناکام Aligudarz County Qajar dynasty
Naryn Castle, Ardabil نارین قلعه Ardabil
Naryn Castle, Meybod نارین‌قلعه Meybod Sasanian Empire
 
Naryn Castle, Nain نارین قلعه Nain, Iran Parthian Empire
 
Naryn Castle, Sardrud نارین قلعه Sardrud 1st millennium BC
Nameq Castle قلعه نامق Nameq Before the Mongol conquest
Navader castle قلعه نوادر Abhar County Early centuries of historical periods after Islam
Naseri Castle قلعه ناصری Iranshahr Qajar dynasty
 
Nasori castle قلعه نصوری Bandar Siraf Qajar dynasty
 
Nehbandan Citadel قلعه نهبندان Nehbandan Parthian Empire
Nik Shahr castle قلعه نیکشهر Nik Shahr Parthian Empire
Noushijan نوشیجان Malayer Medes
 
Nowferest castle قلعه نوفرست Birjand County 3rd and 4th centuries AH until the Safavid dynasty
Nughab castle قلعه نوغاب Birjand County 12th to 14th centuries AH

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Owlad castle قلعه اولاد Savadkuh County Sasanian Empire
Owltan castle قلعه اولتان Parsabad Parthian Empire

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Pa Deh castle قلعه پاده Pa Deh, Semnan
 
Pahlavan Badi castle قلعه پهلوان بادی Taft County Ancient Persia
Palace of Ardashir کاخ اردشیر بابکان Firuzabad, Fars Sasanian Empire
 
Palangan castle قلعه پلنگان Behshahr County Historical periods after Islam
Panj Berar Murmuri castle قلعه پنج برار مور موری Abdanan County
Paqala Hezarani castle قلعه پاقلاع هزارانی Ilam County Sasanian Empire
Pirouz Got castle قلعه پیروز گت Tis, Iran Parthian Empire and Sasanian Empire
Parvizeh Evaz castle قلعه پرویزه اوز Evaz County Sasanian Empire
Posht Qaleh Abdanan castle قلعه پشت قلعه آبدانان Abdanan County Sasanian Empire
Posht Qaleh Chavar پشت قلعه چوار Ilam County Historical periods after Islam
Poshtab Castle قلعه پشتاب Ahar County Before the Medes
 
Poulad Castle قلعه پولاد Nur County Seljuq dynasty
 
Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan castle قلعه پور اشرف شیخ مکان Darreh Shahr County 1335 AH
Puskan castle قلعه پوسکان Kazerun County Sasanian Empire

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Qadamgah castle قلعه قدمگاه Nehbandan County Afsharid dynasty
Qadimi castle قلعه قدیمی Bijar County Qajar dynasty and Pahlavi dynasty
Qahqah castle قلعه قهقه Ravar County Sasanian Empire
 
Qahqaheh Castle قلعه قهقهه Meshginshahr Safavid dynasty
 
Qarloq castle قلعه قارلق Bojnord County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Qala Qiran castle قلعه قلا قیران Ilam County Parthian Empire
Qala Qureh castle قلعه قلا قوره Bijar County
Qalat Khawari castle قلعه قلات خواری Arsanjan County Sasanian Empire
Qal'eh Bozi قلعه بزی Mobarakeh County Sasanian Empire
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar قلعه دختر Firuzabad, Fars Sasanian Empire
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Asiab قلعه دختر Birjand County 7th to 10th centuries AH
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Bileh Savar قلعه دختر Bileh Savar County 1st millennium BC
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Bishapur قلعه دختر Kazerun County Sasanian Empire
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Doruneh قلعه دختر Bardaskan County 6th to 9th centuries AH
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ferdows قلعه دختر Ferdows Nizari Ismaili state
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Estahban قلعه دختر Estahban County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab قلعه دختر Khooshab 6th to 8th centuries AH
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khosrowshah قلعه دختر Khosrowshah Before Islam
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh قلعه دختر Kuhsorkh County Nizari Ismaili state
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kerman قلعه دختر Kerman Medes
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Mark قلعه دختر Birjand County 7th to 10th centuries AH
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Mianeh قلعه دختر Mianeh County 1st millennium BC
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qez Qaleh قلعه دختر Mianeh County 1st millennium BC
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qom قلعه دختر Qom County Sasanian Empire
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Shurab قلعه دختر Gonabad County Sasanian Empire
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Saveh قلعه دختر Saveh Sasanian Empire
 
Qal'eh Dokhtar II قلعه دختر دوم Kerman Over two thousand years
 
Qal'eh Kuh of Ferdows قلعه کوه فردوس Ferdows Unknown
Qala Castle, Ark قلعه قلاع Khusf County Seljuk Empire
Qala Castle, Chahkand قلعه قلاع Sarbisheh County Seljuk Empire
Qala Castle, Nowzad قلعه قلاع Darmian County Nizari Ismaili state
Qala Castle, Mud قلعه قلاع Sarbisheh County Nizari Ismaili state
Qala Castle, Sarayan قلعه قلاع Sarayan County Nizari Ismaili state
Qala Castle, Shadan قلعه قلاع Khusf County Seljuk Empire
Qala Castle Nu قلعه قلا نو Garmsar County Parthian Empire
Qalat Castle, Bastak قلعه قلات Bastak County
Qalat Castle, Kavar قلعه قلات Shiraz County Sasanian Empire
Qalat Castle, Qir and Karzin قلعه قلات Qir and Karzin County Sasanian Empire
Qalat Jenah Castle قلعه قلات جناح Bastak County
Qameshlu castle قلعه قمشلو Tiran and Karvan County Qajar dynasty
 
Qari Daqu castle قلعه قری داغو Buin Zahra County Historical periods after Islam
Qanj Ali Khan Afshar castle قلعه غنجعلیخان افشار Baft County Safavid dynasty
 
Qazlar Qaleh قزلر قلعه Esfarayen County Achaemenid Empire and Parthian Empire
Qermez castle قلعه قرمز Cheshmeh Shur Qajar dynasty
 
Qasem Khan castle قلعه قاسم خان Esfarayen County Middle Ages and Late Historical Periods of Islam
Qelich castle قلعه قلیچ Esfarayen County Achaemenid Empire and Parthian Empire
Qeshm Castle قلعه قشم Qeshm Island Safavid dynasty
 
Qez Qaleh Si, Abadeh قزقلعه‌سی Abadeh County Historical periods after Islam
Qez Qaleh Si, Bileh Savar قزقلعه‌سی Bileh Savar County Sasanian Empire
Qezlar Qaleh Si castle قزلار قلعه سی Zanjan County 6th and 7th centuries AH
Qiz Castle, Jamkaran قیزقلعه Qom County Sasanian Empire
Qiz Castle, Khoy قیزقلعه Khoy County Urartu
Qiz Castle, Osku قیزقلعه Osku County rehistoric times of ancient Iran
Qiz Castle Daghi قیزقلعه Mianeh County Parthian Empire and Sasanian Empire
Qiz Castle Kondeskuh قیزقلعه Minudasht County Historical periods after Islam
Qiz Castle Si قیزقلعه Mahneshan County Historical periods after Islam
Qizlar Qaleh Si castle قلعه قیزلارقلعه‌سی Abhar County Ilkhanate
Qomchoqay castle قلعه قمچقای Qomchoqay 3rd millennium BC
 
Qomrud castle قلعه قمرود Qomrud Safavid dynasty
 
Qoshun castle قلعه قشون Bojnord County Middle Ages Historical periods after Islam
Qurtan castle قلعه قورتان Qurtan Sasanian Empire
 
Qujileh castle قلعه قوجیله Baneh County
Qunakh Qiran castle قلعه قوناخ قیران Ardabil County Sasanian Empire

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Rahmatabad castle قلعه رحمت‌آباد Hamidiya Historical periods after Islam
Rahmanniyeh castle قلعه رحمانیه Rahmanniyeh
 
Rashkan Castle دژ رشکان Ray, Iran Parthian Empire
 
Ramrud castle قلعه رامرود Hamun County Timurid Empire
Rayen Castle ارگ راین Rayen Sasanian Empire
 
Raqqeh castle قلعه رقه Boshruyeh County Qajar dynasty
 
Razeh castle قلعه رزه Andimeshk County Safavid dynasty
Remuk castle قلعه رموک Kerman County Historical periods after Islam
Reshkuiyeh castle قلعه رشکوئیه Taft County Qajar dynasty
 
Rey Castle باروی ری Ray, Iran Medes
 
Razliq castle قلعه رازلیق Sarab County 1st millennium BC
Rig castle قلعه ریگ Kashmar Seljuq dynasty
 
Robat castle قلعه رباط Abarkuh Safavid dynasty
 
Roknabad castle قلعه رکن‌آباد Abarkuh County Qajar dynasty
Rostam castle قلعه رستم Hamun County Safavid dynasty
 
Rostam Castle, Khusf قلعه رستم Khusf County Sasanian Empire
Rudbar castle قلعه رودبار Bastak County Qajar dynast
Rudkhan Castle قلعه رودخان Fuman County Sasanian Empire
 
Rumyan castle قلعه رومیان Nasirabad
 

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
S.P.R اس‌پی‌آر Neyriz County Historical periods after Islam
Saheb Ekhtiarieh castle قلعه صاحب اختیاریه Asadabad County Qajar dynasty
Sarmaj castle قلعه سرماج Harsin County Sasanian Empire
Samabad castle قلعه سام‌آباد Qomrud Qajar dynasty
 
Sang castle قلعه سنگ Sirjan County Sasanian Empire
 
Sar Firuzabad castle قلعه سر فیروزآباد Eslamabad-e Gharb County Sasanian Empire
Sar Tapeh castle قلعه سرتپه Bandar-e Gaz County
Sar Yazd Fortress قلعه سریزد Sar Yazd Sasanian Empire
 
Saru Castles قلعه سارو Semnan Kayanian dynasty
 
Sarvestan Palace کاخ سروستان Sarvestan Sasanian Empire
 
Sarv-e Jahan castle قلعه سروجهان Abhar County Ilkhanate and Seljuk Empire
Sarv-e Olya castle قلعه سروعلیا Ardakan County Late Islamic period
Sarv-e Sofla castle قلعه سرو سفلی Ardakan County Qajar dynasty
Salavatabad castle قلعه صلوات‌آباد Bijar County Safavid dynasty
Sangar castle قلعه سنگر Esfarayen County Parthian Empire and Sasanian Empire
Sam Castle قلعه سام Chardavol County Late Parthian Empire
Sam Castle قلعه سام Hamun County Parthian Empire
Sasan castle قلعه ساسان Qazvin County Historical periods after Islam.
Sefid castle, Nadushan قلعه سفید Meybod County Afsharid dynasty
 
Seh Kohye castle قلعه سه کوهه Zabol County Qajar dynasty
 
School Castle 1 قلعه مدرسه ۱ Izeh County Safavid dynasty
Selasal castle قلعه سلاسل Shushtar Achaemenid Empire
 
Sen Sarud castle قلعه سن سارود Marand County 7th or 8th century AH
Semiran castle قلعه سمیران Bahramabad, Qazvin Sasanian Empire
 
Semoran castle قلعه سموران Anbarabad County Seljuk Empire
Shah Neshin castle قلعه شاه‌نشین Larestan County Sasanian Empire
Shah Neshin Asiab Sar castle قلعه شاه نشین آسیاب سر Behshahr County Early centuries of historical periods after Islam.
Shah Neshin Gorj castle قلعه شاه نشین گورج Amlash County Historical periods after Islam
Shahdiz قلعه شاهدژ Nehbandan County Seljuq dynasty
 
Shafiabad castle قلعه شفیع‌آباد Shafiabad Qajar dynasty
 
Shargeh castle قلعه شرگه Baneh County
Sherbit castle قلعه شربیت Ahar County Parthian Empire
Shavvaz castle قلعه شواز Shavvaz, Yazd Sasanian Empire
 
Sheikh Makan Fort قلعه شیخ مکان Sheykh Makan Sasanian Empire
 
Shemiran castle قلعه شمیران Eyvan County Sasanian Empire
Shian castle قلعه شیان Eslamabad-e Gharb County Prehistoric times of ancient Iran
Shirkuh castle قلعه شیرکوه Qazvin County Sasanian Empire
Shir Qal'eh شیر قلعه Mehdishahr County Parthian Empire
 
Shindan Castle قلعه شیندان Astara County Before the advent of Islam
Simakan castle قلعه سیمکان Bavanat County Qajar dynasty
Shojaabad Castles قلعه‌های شجاع آباد Aran va Bidgol County Qajar dynasty
Shush Castle قلعه شوش Susa Qajar dynasty
 
Sib and Suran castle قلعه سیب سوران Sib and Suran County Qajar dynasty
 
Siba Castle قلعه سیبه Bastak County Sasanian Empire
Soltaniyeh castle قلعه سلطانیه Soltaniyeh 1st millennium BC
 
Sonni castle قلعه سنی Abarkuh County Qajar dynasty
Surin castle قلعه سورین Baneh County


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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Tabreh castle دژ طبره Isfahan County Sasanian Empire
Tarq castle قلعه طرق Tarq, Isfahan Parthian Empire
 
Tak Aghaj castle قلعه تک آغاج Astara County Seljuk Empire
Takht-e Soleymān تخت سلیمان West Azerbaijan Province Sasanian Empire
 
Tang Lorun castle قلعه تنگ لرون Bavanat County Sasanian Empire
Tawseelah Castle قلعه توصیله Kukherd Sasanian Empire
Tepe Sialk تپه سیلک Kashan Proto-Elamite
 
Timur castle قلعه تیمور Zabol County Timurid Empire
Tis castle قلعه تیس Tis Safavid dynasty
 
Tizak castle قلعه تیزک Abarkuh County Qajar dynasty
Tut castle قلعه توت Ilam
Tutangi Meseh castle قلعه توتنگی مسه Bavanat County Sasanian Empire
Tus Citadel قلعه توس Tafresh County Sasanian Empire

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Valy Castle قلعه والی Ilam Qajar dynasty
 

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era
Yahn castle قلعه یهن Birjand County Timurid Empire to Safavid dynasty
Yazdegerd Castle, Zardeh قلعه یزدگرد Zardeh Parthian Empire
Yengejeh castle قلعه ینگجه Ardabil County Seljuk Empire

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Name Persian name Location Founder and Era Picture
Zahhak Castle قلعه ضحاک Arablu, East Azerbaijan Parthian Empire
 
Zar Bolagh castle قلعه زاربلاغ Aliabad, Qom Medes
Zard castle قلعه زرد Damghan County
 
Zardak castle قلعه زردک Ardakan County Qajar dynasty
Zendan castle قلعه زندان Deyr County Sasanian Empire
 
Ziaratgah castle قلعه زیارتگاه Ziaratgah Qajar dynasty
Zibad Castle قلعه زیبد Zibad
 
Ziwiyeh تپه قلعه زیویه Ziviyeh 10th century

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