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Leshtan Castle

Iran · 15th century

Leshtan Castle in Iran
Photo: Mona._bh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Leshtan castle (Persian: قلعه لشتان) is a historical castle located in Bandar Lengeh County in Hormozgan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Ninth century AH.

Text adapted from “Leshtan Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Leshtan Castle ranks #8,797 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #148 of the 173 mapped in Iran. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 554 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Leshtan Castle?

Leshtan Castle stands in Iran, at 26.62519°, 54.86094°.

When was Leshtan Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Leshtan Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,797 of 9,079 worldwide, and #148 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 Leshtan Castle?

Portuguese Castle (Bandar Kong), about 9 km away.

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