Fortress
Karim Khan Citadel
🇮🇷 Iran · 18th century
The Arg of Karim Khan (Persian: ارگ کریم خان, romanized: Arg-e Karim Khān) or Karim Khan Citadel, is a citadel located in central Shiraz, Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand era. It is named after Karim Khan Zand, and served as his living quarters. It is rectangular in shape and resembles a medieval fortress. In the past, the citadel was sometimes used as a prison. Today, it is a museum operated by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.
Text adapted from “Arg of Karim Khan” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Karim Khan Citadel ranks #898 of 8,131 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #9 of the 170 mapped in Iran. Founded 1767, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,238 times in the last 60 days, more than 82% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Karim Khan Citadel?
Karim Khan Citadel stands in Iran, at 29.6174°, 52.5446°.
When was Karim Khan Citadel built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1767. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Karim Khan Citadel?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #898 of 8,131 worldwide, and #9 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 Karim Khan Citadel?
Abu-Nasr Palace, about 9 km away.
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