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Shagan Castle
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · 21st century
Shaghan Castle is one of the 12th - 13th century Absheron castles located in Shaghan settlement. As a result of a strong earthquake in 1841, most of the castle was destroyed. Currently, only one tower exists.
The castle was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of national importance by decision No. 132 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
In 2001, the Shaghan fortress was included in the UNESCO Reserve list along with other Caspian coastal fortifications.
Text adapted from “Shaghan Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shagan Castle ranks #5,261 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #28 of the 38 mapped in Azerbaijan. Founded 2001 — one of 7 atlas entries founded in the 21st century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Baku, 29 km away. See how Azerbaijan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Shagan Castle?
Shagan Castle stands in Azerbaijan, at 40.49751°, 50.12938°.
When was Shagan Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 2001. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Shagan Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,261 of 7,738 worldwide, and #28 in Azerbaijan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Shagan Castle?
Quadrangular castle, about 1 km away.
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