Rudkhan Castle

Rudkhan Castle

Rud-khan castle (also Rood-khan castle), is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran.

Located 25 km southwest of Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty by the followers of Ismā'īlī sect. The Castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 50,000 square metres. Its architects have benefited from natural mountainous features in the construction of the fort.

A river known as `Rudkhan Castle River' also exists near the castle, which originates from the surrounding heights and flows from south to north. After crossing a mountainous winding route with dense forests, the first thing that one notices about the castle is its big entrance gate.

Rudkhan Castle sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations of 715 and 670 meters and contains strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 meters. The castle's 42 towers still stand intact.

ee also

*Architecture of Iran
*List of castles in Iran

Links

*http://www.worldisround.com/articles/73022/photo461.html
*http://physics.ipm.ac.ir/conferences/iss2003/photos/excursion2/roodkhan_castle_excursion.htm;jsessionid=DOAJKAAEJMPD


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