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Lion Castle (Shahmirzad)

🇮🇷 Iran

Lion Castle (Shahmirzad) in Iran
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Shir Qal'eh (Persian: شیر قلعه) is a historical castle dating from the era of the Parthian Empire, located in Mehdishahr County.

Machine-translated from “شير قلعة” on the Arabic Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lion Castle (Shahmirzad) ranks #7,142 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #118 of the 169 mapped in Iran. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lion Castle (Shahmirzad)?

Lion Castle (Shahmirzad) stands in Iran, at 35.77733°, 53.31111°.

How famous is Lion Castle (Shahmirzad)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,142 of 7,738 worldwide, and #118 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 Lion Castle (Shahmirzad)?

Southern Saru Castle, about 20 km away.

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