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Firuzkuh Castle
🇮🇷 Iran · 6th century
Firuzkuh castle (Persian: قلعه فیروزکوه) is a historic castle located in Firuzkuh County in Tehran province. The fortress dates back to the 6th and 7th centuries AH.
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Firuzkuh Castle ranks #7,392 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #111 of the 170 mapped in Iran. Founded c. 600, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 34 atlas entries founded in the 6th century. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Firuzkuh Castle?
Firuzkuh Castle stands in Iran, at 35.749°, 52.76797°.
When was Firuzkuh Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 600. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Firuzkuh Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,392 of 8,134 worldwide, and #111 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 Firuzkuh Castle?
Kangelo Castle, about 41 km away.
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