Kharanaq Castle

Ardakan County, Iran

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Kharanaq Castle stands in Ardakan County, Iran, as a layered testament to the region's architectural heritage. Built primarily of adobe and mud, the fortress demonstrates influences from both Sasanian and Qajar architectural traditions, spanning centuries of construction and modification. Designated as an Iranian National Heritage site, the castle reflects the building practices and defensive strategies characteristic of Persian fortification, with its earthen construction adapted to the local climate and available materials of the Iranian plateau.