Shir Qal’e (Lion Fort)

Shir Qal’e (Lion Fort) is a castle in , which is located on جاده مرغک. Shir Qal’e (Lion Fort) is situated nearby to the spring , as well as near .
  • Type: Castle
  • Address: جاده مرغک, Shahmirzad
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shahmirzad and Mahdishahr.

Town
Photo: Ebrahimabedish, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in, and the capital of, District in , province, . is in the northern part of the country and on the southern slopes of the Mountains.

Town
Mehdishahr is a city in the Central District of , province, , serving as capital of both the county and the district. is situated 8 km southeast of Shir Qal’e (Lion Fort).

Village
Photo: Trust1985, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in Poshtkuh Rural District of Shahmirzad District in , province, . is situated 9 km northeast of Shir Qal’e (Lion Fort).

Shir Qal’e (Lion Fort)

Latitude
35.77731° or 35° 46′ 38″ north
Longitude
53.3112° or 53° 18′ 40″ east
Open location code
8H7MQ8G6+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 317370778
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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