Nāranj Qal‘eh
Nāranj Qal‘eh is an archaeological site in Yazd, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,107 metres. Nāranj Qal‘eh is situated nearby to Narein Castle, as well as near the building Pigeon’s Tower.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Narein Castle and Pigeon’s Tower.
Narein Castle
Castle
Photo: Ali Karimzadeh 1355, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Naryn Castle or Narin Castle or Narin Qal'eh or Narenj Castle or Mehrjerd Castle is a mud-adobe fort or castle in the town of Meybod, Iran. Built some 2,000 to 6,000 years ago, it has four towers and stands 40 meters high and contained a plumbing system.
Pigeon’s Tower
Building
Photo: Rmita.gh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pigeon’s Tower is a building, which is situated 1 km east of Nāranj Qal‘eh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mazraeh-ye Bideh and Meybod.
Mazraeh-ye Bideh
Village
Mazraeh-ye Bideh is a village in Bafruiyeh Rural District of Bafruiyeh District, Meybod County, Yazd province, Iran.
Meybod
Town
Photo: Hadi gin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meybod is a city in the Central District of Meybod County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Meybod is a major desert city and the second most populous city in the province. Meybod is situated 2½ km north of Nāranj Qal‘eh.
Hasanabad
Village
Hasanabad is a village in Bafruiyeh Rural District, in the Central District of Meybod County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 861, in 246 families. Hasanabad is situated 4 km northwest of Nāranj Qal‘eh.
Nāranj Qal‘eh
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Naranj Qal`eh”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Yazd, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.22648° or 32° 13′ 35″ northLongitude
54.01456° or 54° 0′ 52″ eastElevation
1,107 metres (3,632 feet)Open location code
8H4P62G7+HRGeoNames ID
8630562
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In Other Languages
“Nāranj Qal‘eh” goes by many names.
- Persian: “نارنج قلعه”
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