Hoshun Castle
Fathabad Rural District, Iran
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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Hoshun Castle, also known as Qanj Ali Khan Afshar Castle, is a historical fortress in Baft County, Kerman Province, Iran, whose origins trace to the Safavid dynasty. Built from rubble, plaster, adobe, mud, and cob, the castle stands approximately 6.6 meters high and exemplifies Safavid architectural traditions. Designated as an Iranian National Heritage site, the structure represents an important surviving example of defensive architecture from its era.
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- Type
- castle, cultural property
- Materials
- rubble, plaster, adobe, mud
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Height
- 6.6 m
- Place
- Fathabad Rural District, Iran
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