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Basiran Castle

Iran · 17th century

Basiran Castle in Iran
Photo: Majnoonx90 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Basiran Castle dates from the late Safavid period to the Qajar period and is located in Khusf County, in the village of Basiran; this monument was registered on 23 Shahrivar 1382 under registration number 10187 as one of the national heritage sites of Iran.

Machine-translated from “قلعه بصیران” on the Persian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Basiran Castle ranks #8,982 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #172 of the 173 mapped in Iran. Founded c. 1700, it is older than 21% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 721 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Basiran Castle?

Basiran Castle stands in Iran, at 31.95778°, 59.115°.

When was Basiran Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1700. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Basiran Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,982 of 9,079 worldwide, and #172 in Iran. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Basiran Castle?

Nehbandan Castle, about 99 km away.

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