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قلعه آتشگاه | |
 Dezh-e Dokhtar, or "The Maiden's Castle," Iran, built byArdashir I in AD 209, before he was finally able to defeat the Parthian empire | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Sasanian |
| Location | Firuzabad,Iran |
| Coordinates | 28°55′15″N52°31′48″E / 28.92083°N 52.53000°E /28.92083; 52.53000 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 Interactive map ofSassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region | |
| Location | Iran |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 1568 |
| Inscription | 2018 (42ndSession) |
| Area | 639.3 ha (1,580 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 12,715 ha (31,420 acres) |
Qal'eh Dokhtar,Ghale Dokhtar,Dokhtar CastleorDezh Dokhtar (Persian:دژ دختر, "The Maiden Castle") is a castle made byArdashir I, in present-dayFars,Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near theFirouzabad-Kavar road.[1][2]
The name of the castle implies it was dedicated to the GoddessAnahita, to whom the term "Maiden" refers.
The castle is built on a high bluff which overlooks the river and roadway running south fromFars.
It was presumably roofed by an arched vault. Beyond this there are steps to a third level and a large rectangular room with ¼ circlesquinches 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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