Behestan Castle
Castle in Mahneshan County, Iran
| Behestan castle | |
|---|---|
قلعه بهستان | |
 | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Town or city | Mahneshan County |
| Country |  Iran |
Behestan castle (Persian: قلعه بهستان) is a historical castle located in Mahneshan County in Zanjan Province, Iran, near Behestan village and next to Ghezel Ozan river. The first building of this fort belongs to the Sasanian Empire, but it was used in the Islamic period and the 5th to 7th centuries AH.[1][2] The remains of Behestan castle have been registered in the Iran National Heritage List as number 1458.[3] The exact date of this castle is still unclear, so that in various texts the time of its construction has been attributed to the period of the Medes, Achaemenids and Sassanids. Behestan Castle is one of the 20 historical castles of Mahneshan city of Zanjan province, the period of their use is estimated to be up to the fifth century AH. The rulers of that period, according to the special conditions of that time, started to build this fort to defend themselves and the people against the enemies. The castle has several floors. The upper floors of Behestan Castle were built for defense and the lower floors were built as slums and food storage. The builders of this castle, according to the original plan they had in mind, started digging mountains and emptying rocks and soils, thus creating rooms. Over time, as the number of rooms increased, they added communication corridors to the building in the form of corridors.
References
- ^ "قلعه "بهستان"، گوهر ناشناخته "ماهنشان "میزبان مسافران نوروزی". Islamic Republic News Agency. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "قلعه بهستان در کنار آبهای رودخانه قزلاوزن خودنمایی میکند". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "پایگاه واحدهای پژوهشی مراکز استانها". مرکز تحقیقات سازمان صداوسیما (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- v
- t
- e
- Arg of Tabriz
- Avarsin Castle
- Babak Fort
- Bakhtak Leylan Castle
- Dokhtaran Castle
- Hulagu Khan Castle
- Poshtab Castle
- Jushin Castle
- Kordasht Castle
- Naryn Castle, Sardrud
- Razliq Castle
- Sen Sarud Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Mianeh
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khosrowshah
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qez Qaleh
- Qiz Castle, Osku
- Qiz Castle Daghi
- Zahhak Castle
- Sherbit Castle
- Dag Castle
- Takht-e Soleymān
- Chehriq
- Dimdim Castle
- Kafar Qaleh Si
- Qiz Castle, Khoy
- Kol Kharabeh Castle
- Asgarabad Castle
- Abyaneh
- Arg of Murcheh Khvort
- Ali Ahmad Domab Castle
- Atashgah Castle, Qehi
- Bayazeh Castle
- Gouged Stronghold
- Qurtan Castle
- Jalali Castle
- Naryn Castle, Nain
- Karshahi Castle
- Kheshti Castle
- Tarq Castle
- Tabreh Castle
- Yengejeh Castle
- Qal'eh Bozi
- Qunakh Qiran Castle
- Shojaabad Castles
- Murchan Castle
- Qameshlu Castle
- Ab Sefid Ab Castle
- Khanabad Castle
- Bar Bar Castle
- Buyni Yugun Castle
- Div Castle
- Golshekanan Castle
- Kohneh Qal'eh, Meshginshahr
- Naryn Castle, Ardabil
- Khosrow Castle
- Owltan Castle
- Qahqaheh Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Bileh Savar
- Qez Qaleh Si, Abadeh
- Qez Qaleh Si, Bileh Savar
- Jiq Qareh Tapeh Daz castle
- Qiz Castle Kondeskuh
- Sar Tapeh Castle
- Arg of Alma Dushen
- Belqeys Castle
- Bidvaz Castle
- Jalal al-Din Castle
- Gurkanan Castle
- Kohneh Castle, Nuk
- Kohneh Castle, Nasrabad
- Kohneh Castle, Kariz Dar
- Kohneh Castle, Guren
- Kohneh Castle, Ardein
- Kohneh Castle, Agdash
- Qasem Khan Castle
- Sangar Castle
- Qelich Castle
- Kafar Qaleh, Esfarayen
- Qazlar Qaleh
- Kafaran Castle
- Qoshun Castle
- Qarloq Castle
- Arg Bala Castle
- Arg of Kashmar
- Atashgah Castle
- Bezanjerd Castle
- Gabar Hesar Castle
- Rig Castle
- Bardarud Castle
- Mikal Castle
- Mojahedabad Castle
- Kohneh Castle, Zendeh Jan
- Nameq Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Doruneh
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Shurab
- Rahmanniyeh Castle
- Tus Citadel
- Zibad Castle
- Forud Castle
- Kondor Castle
- Kohneh Qal'eh, Zafaraniyeh
- Arg of Kolah Farangi
- Arg of Tabas
- Chehel Dokhtar Castle, Qaen
- Bidesgan Castle
- Shahdiz
- Birjand Castle
- Howgend Castle
- Howz Gholam Kesh Castle
- Rostam Castle
- Rostam Castle, Khusf
- Furg Citadel
- Khvor Castle
- Khanik Castle
- Kol Hassan Sabbah Castle
- Kuh Qaen Castle
- Kuh Zardan Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ferdows
- Qal'eh Kuh of Ferdows
- Qadamgah Castle
- Qala Castle, Shadan
- Qala Castle, Nowzad
- Qala Castle, Mud
- Qala Castle, Chahkand
- Qala Castle, Sarayan
- Qala Castle, Ark
- Azizabad Castle
- Raqqeh Castle
- Yahn Castle
- Nowferest Castle
- Nughab Castle
- Masen Castle
- Kuh Shakhen Castle
- Kamar Qala Castle
- Aliabad Castle, Birjand
- Dezh Estakhr Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Mark
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Asiab
- Khorashad Castle
- Chahkanduk Castle
- Babuk Castle
- Asu Castle
- Estanavand Naruheh castle
- Gerdkuh
- Saru Castles
- Shir Qal'eh
- Pa Deh Castle
- Kafar Castle
- Kafar Qaleh, Mehdishahr
- Mansur Kuh Castle
- Mehrnegar Castle
- Zard Castle
- Bampur Castle
- Baloch Got castle
- Chanef Castle
- Espakeh Castle
- Firuzabad Castle
- Irandegan Castle
- Heriduk Castle
- Timur Castle
- Tis Castle
- Ramrud Castle
- Sam Castle, Hamun
- Sarbaz Castle
- Seh Kohye Castle
- Sib and Suran Castle
- Nik Shahr Castle
- Kak Kahzad Castle, Hamun
- Machi Castle
- Pirouz Got Castle
- Daman Castle
- Chehel Dokhtaran castle
- Chehel Dokhtar Castle, Iranshahr
- Espidezh Castle
- Abtar Castle
- Naseri Castle
- Arg of Karim Khan
- Ashpaz Khaneh Zahhak castle
- Azhdeha Peykar Castle
- Gachi Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar
- Izad-Khast Castle
- Tabar Castle
- Mazayjan Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Bishapur
- Hamzehkhani Castle
- Puskan Castle
- Parvizeh Evaz Castle
- Angosht Gabri Castle
- Eshkanan Castle
- S.P.R (Castle)
- Gabri Dehdaq Castle
- Do Qolleh Castle
- Qalat Castle, Kavar
- Qalat Castle, Qir and Karzin
- Mehr Ali Farsi Castle
- Kohneh Castle, Jafarabad
- Kafarha Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Estahban
- Qalat Khawari Castle
- Gud Qalat Castle
- Afrasiab Khan Castle
- Shah Neshin Castle
- Simakan Castle
- Tutangi Meseh Castle
- Tang Lorun Castle
- Bazm Castle
- Sarvestan Palace
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qom
- Geli Castle
- Mozaffarabad Castle
- Qermez Castle
- Qomrud Castle
- Samabad Castle
- Zar Bolagh Castle
- Qiz Castle, Jamkaran
- Anar Castle
- Kohneh Castle, Shaab Jereh
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kerman
- Arg-e Bam
- Qal'eh Dokhtar II
- Shafiabad Castle
- Hoshoun Castle
- Davudabad Castle
- Manujan Castle
- Ardeshir Castle
- Keshit Castle
- Rayen Castle
- Sang Castle
- Semoran Castle
- Qahqah Castle
- Qanj Ali Khan Afshar Castle
- Ziaratgah Castle
- Ganj Ali Khan Castle
- Remuk Castle
- Doran Castle
- Bahaabad Castle
- Deh-e Khvajeh Castle
- Malekabad Zakht Castle
- Dashtab Castles
- Esfandaqeh Castle
- Ban Qaleh
- Bard Zanjir Castle
- Maryam Castle
- Sarmaj Castle
- Yazdegerd Castle, Zardeh
- Shian Castle
- Sar Firuzabad Castle
- Akbar Khan Castle
- Arudasht Lar Castle
- Chehel Dar Castle
- Malek Bahman Castle
- Markuh Castle
- Kangelo Castle
- Poulad Castle
- Owlad Castle
- Molk Kioumars Castle
- Palangan Castle
- Shah Neshin Asiab Sar Castle
- Kati Abu ol Hasan Kola Castle
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Saveh
- Jamshidi Castle
- Milajerd Castle
- Moghuyeh Castle
- Khandan Bahadori Castle
- Haj Wakil Castle
- Abdanan Castle
- Hezar Darb Castle
- Sam Castle, Chardavol
- Sheikh Makan Fort
- Valy Castle
- Mir Ghulam Hashemi Castle
- Posht Qaleh Chavar
- Qala Qiran Castle
- Kolm Castle
- Chavar Qala Castle
- Chakor Buli Chavar Castle
- Tut Castle
- Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan Castle
- Panj Berar Murmuri Castle
- Posht Qaleh Abdanan Castle
- Paqala Hezarani Castle
- Anjir Dehloran Castle
- Ismail Khan Castle
- Hezarani Castle
- Qala Castle Nu
- Guria Castle
- Shemiran Castle
- Aamaj Castle
- Siba Castle
- Siba Castle
- Fin Castle
- Hezareh Castle
- Tawseelah Castle
- Leshtan Castle
- Fort of Our Lady of the Conception
- Qeshm Castle
- Khamir Castle
- Laft Castle
- Ilud Castle
- Qalat Castle, Bastak
- Larak Castle
- Kuhij Castle
- Kamiz Castle
- Qalat Jenah Castle
- Fatuyeh Castle
- Didehban Castle
- Hajjiabad Castle
- Kong Portuguese Castle
- Rudbar Castle
- Dulab Castle
- Khan Bastak Castle
- Eshgaft-e Moneh Castle
- Ardalan Castle
- Chobin Castle
- Nahavand Castle
- Noushijan
- Saheb Ekhtiarieh Castle
- Hasan Abdal Castle
- Sefid Castle, Nadushan
- Naryn Castle, Meybod
- Baqerabad Castle
- Hoseynabad Castle
- Khavidak Castle
- Sar Yazd Fortress
- Kharanaq Castle
- Khosrowabad Castle
- Ernan Castle
- Shavvaz Castle
- Reshkuiyeh Castle
- Robat Castle
- Pahlavan Badi Castle
- Rahmatabad Castle
- Marvast Castle
- Abarndabad Castle
- Mehrjerd Castle
- Mehrpadin Castle
- Haruni Castle
- Sonni Castle
- Roknabad Castle
- Tizak Castle
- Bedaf Castle
- Bagh Tirjerd Castle
- Ardi Castle
- Ahmadabad Castle
- Sarv-e Olya Castle
- Sarv-e Sofla Castle
- Zardak Castle
- Chah Nu Castle
- Chah Afzal Castle
- Allahabad Castle
- Asil Castle
- Deh Asgar Castle
- Chowgan Castle
- Aliabad Castle, Pish Kuh
- Abhar Castle
- Aghur Castle
- Behestan Castle
- Biuk Khan Castle
- Hoz Leh Castle
- Navader Castle
- Sarv-e Jahan Castle
- Soltaniyeh Castle
- Qezlar Qaleh Si castle
- Qizlar Qaleh Si castle
- Qiz Castle Si
- Aq Qaleh Golabar Castle
Also See: Castles in Iran
 Sasanian castles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan |
| 
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iraq |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iran |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oman |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russia |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Also See: Sasanian castles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  | This article about a castle in Iran is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
