For other places with similar names, see Qal'eh Dokhtar.
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ghale Dokhtar, Dokhtar Castle or Dezh Dokhtar (Persian: دژ دختر, "The Maiden Castle") is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present-day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kavar road.[1][2]
Atashgah Castle
قلعه آتشگاه
Dezh-e Dokhtar, or "The Maiden's Castle," Iran, built by Ardashir I in AD 209, before he was finally able to defeat the Parthian empire
The name of the castle implies it was dedicated to the Goddess Anahita, to whom the term "Maiden" refers.
Locationedit
The castle is built on a high bluff which overlooks the river and roadway running south from Fars.
Specificationedit
It was presumably roofed by an arched vault. Beyond this there are steps to a third level and a large rectangular room with ¼ circle squinches at each corner supporting a domed roof. This was buttressed by very thick walls on all sides, presumably to ensure its stability, and the cupola could be reached by a spiral staircase on the south side.[3]
The 1,800-year-old castle has lost some four meters of its original height over the last century and experts warn if urgent measures are not taken to enforce it, the castle may soon collapse.[4]
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April 12, 2024
dokhtar, other, places, with, similar, names, ghale, dokhtar, dokhtar, castleor, dezh, dokhtar, persian, دژ, دختر, maiden, castle, castle, made, ardashir, present, fars, iran, located, mountain, slope, near, firouzabad, kavar, road, atashgah, castleقلعه, آتشگا. For other places with similar names see Qal eh Dokhtar Qal eh Dokhtar Ghale Dokhtar Dokhtar Castleor Dezh Dokhtar Persian دژ دختر The Maiden Castle is a castle made by Ardashir I in present day Fars Iran in 209 AD It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad Kavar road 1 2 Atashgah Castleقلعه آتشگاهDezh e Dokhtar or The Maiden s Castle Iran built by Ardashir I in AD 209 before he was finally able to defeat the Parthian empireLocation within IranShow map of Continental AsiaQal eh Dokhtar Iran Show map of IranGeneral informationTypeCastleArchitectural styleSasanianTown or cityFiruzabadCountryIranCoordinates28 55 15 N 52 31 48 E 28 92083 N 52 53000 E 28 92083 52 53000Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars RegionUNESCO World Heritage SiteLocationIranCriteriaCultural ii iii v Reference1568Inscription2018 42nd Session Area639 3 ha 1 580 acres Buffer zone12 715 ha 31 420 acres Contents 1 Name 2 Location 3 Specification 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksName editThe name of the castle implies it was dedicated to the Goddess Anahita to whom the term Maiden refers Location editThe castle is built on a high bluff which overlooks the river and roadway running south from Fars Specification editIt was presumably roofed by an arched vault Beyond this there are steps to a third level and a large rectangular room with circle squinches at each corner supporting a domed roof This was buttressed by very thick walls on all sides presumably to ensure its stability and the cupola could be reached by a spiral staircase on the south side 3 The 1 800 year old castle has lost some four meters of its original height over the last century and experts warn if urgent measures are not taken to enforce it the castle may soon collapse 4 Gallery edit nbsp Far view from the castle nbsp Far view from the castle nbsp Palace nbsp Palace nbsp View of the castle nbsp View of the castle nbsp View of the castle nbsp View of the castle nbsp Castle from above nbsp Main chamber nbsp Main chamber nbsp Main chamberSee also editList of Iranian castles Iranian architecture Sassanid History of Persian domesReferences edit Huff Dietrich 2006 QALʿA YE DOḴTAR www iranicaonline org Retrieved 2017 02 03 Qal eh Dokhtar www itto org Retrieved 24 February 2021 مرمت قلعه دختر فيروزآباد تا پايان تيرماه Iranian Students News Agency Retrieved 24 February 2021 ابلاغ ایجاد شهرستان کوهسرخ در استان خراسان رضوی Islamic Republic News Agency Retrieved 24 February 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qal eh Dokhtar Firuzabad Photo Maiden Castle Firouzabad Iran Flickr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qal 27eh Dokhtar amp oldid 1199504276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
