Atashgah Castle | |
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قلعه آتشگاه | |
General information | |
Type | Castle |
Architectural style | Sasanian |
Town or city | Firuzabad |
Country | Iran |
Coordinates | 28°55′15″N 52°31′48″E / 28.92083°N 52.53000°E |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Iran |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (v) |
Reference | 1568 |
Inscription | 2018 (42nd Session) |
Area | 639.3 ha (1,580 acres) |
Buffer zone | 12,715 ha (31,420 acres) |
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ghale Dokhtar, Dokhtar Castle or Dezh Dokhtar (Persian: دژ دختر, "The Maiden Castle") is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present-day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kavar road.[1][2]