Castles & Forts in Iran map & data
There are 468 castles and forts mapped in Iran, spread over 31 regions. The most are in Isfahan (67), Fars (58) and Yazd (34). 79% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include قلعه کنگلو, قلعه لمبسر and قلعه قمیشلو.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Isfahan | 67 | 14% |
| Fars | 58 | 12% |
| Yazd | 34 | 7.3% |
| Khuzestan | 29 | 6.2% |
| Tehran | 21 | 4.5% |
| West Azerbaijan | 20 | 4.3% |
| Ilam | 19 | 4.1% |
| East Azerbaijan | 18 | 3.8% |
| Semnan | 17 | 3.6% |
| Mazandaran | 16 | 3.4% |
| Kerman | 16 | 3.4% |
| South Khorasan | 16 | 3.4% |
| Ardabil | 15 | 3.2% |
| Markazi | 13 | 2.8% |
| Razavi Khorasan | 13 | 2.8% |
| Hormozgan | 13 | 2.8% |
| Hamadan | 11 | 2.4% |
| Sistan and Baluchestan | 10 | 2.1% |
| Gilan | 9 | 1.9% |
| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | 8 | 1.7% |
| Bushehr | 7 | 1.5% |
| Alborz | 6 | 1.3% |
| North Khorasan | 5 | 1.1% |
| Qazvin | 5 | 1.1% |
| Kurdistan | 5 | 1.1% |
| Qom | 5 | 1.1% |
| Lorestan | 4 | 0.9% |
| Kermanshah | 3 | 0.6% |
| Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | 2 | 0.4% |
| Golestan | 2 | 0.4% |
| Zanjan | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable castles and forts in Iran
- قلعه کنگلوMazandaran · 1788 m · castle
- قلعه لمبسرQazvin · castle
- قلعه قمیشلوIsfahan · castle
- قلعه کشیتKerman · castle
- قلعه کنجان چمIlam · castle
- قلعه فلک الافلاکLorestan · castle
- تل تخت پاسارگاد - دژ داریوش - تخت مادر سلیمانFars · castle
- قلعه ملک منصور خانBushehr · castle
- قاه قاه قالاسی - دژ قهقههArdabil · castle
- قلعه آتشگاهRazavi Khorasan · castle
- قلعه دختر فردوسSouth Khorasan · fort
- کاخ مرواریدAlborz · castle
- ALI SHAH CitadelEast Azerbaijan · castle
- قلعه نارینYazd · castle
- قلعه پرتغالی‌ها لارکHormozgan · fort
- قلعه سنگیTehran · castle
- قلعه سردار اسعد بختیاریجونقان · Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari · yes
- قلعه تنکاMazandaran · castle
- ارگ شیخ بهاییIsfahan · castle
- قلعه شمیران ایوانIlam · fort
- عمارت دیوانخانه قوام ملکیFars · castle
- قلعه ابوالقاسمیRazavi Khorasan · castle
- قلعه ضحاکEast Azerbaijan · castle
- قلعه پرتقالی‌ها قشمHormozgan · castle
- کاخ ثابت پاسالTehran · castle
- شاه دژIsfahan · castle
- قصر ابونصرFars · castle
- نارین قلعهIsfahan · castle
- قلعه انگشت گبریFars · fort
- کاخ عالی قاپوIsfahan · castle
- قلعه اژدها پیکر و قبر مادر نادرشاهFars · castle
- کارشاهیIsfahan · castle
- قلعه تشیFars · castle
- قلعه جلالی و حصار سلجوقیIsfahan · castle
- قلعه دارالامان و چهل برکهFars · castle
- قلعه طرقIsfahan · castle
- قلعه دختر (فیروزآباد)Fars · castle
- قلعه پرویزهFars · castle
- کاخ اردشیر بابکانآتشکده · Fars · castle
- کاخ والرینFars · castle
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Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Iran?
This layer holds 468 castles and forts in Iran, the most of them in Isfahan. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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