Middle East
Iran
Ilam Province

Hezar Dar Castle

Hezar Darb castle is a historical castle located in in Ilam Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Abdanan, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Hezar Darb Castle” and “Thousand Doors Castle”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abdanan and Shahrak-e Hezarani.

Town
Photo: Alisalemipour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the Central District of , province, , serving as capital of both the county and the district. Populated by a majority of Kurds, the county's previous capital was the village of , now a city.

Neighborhood
is a village in Jaberansar Rural District of the Central District of , province, . It was the capital of Chamkabud Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of . is situated 6 km southeast of Hezar Dar Castle.

Village
Telur is a village in Cham Kabud Rural District, Sarab Bagh District, , Ilam Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 72, in 11 families. The village is populated by Kurds. is situated 7 km east of Hezar Dar Castle.

Hezar Dar Castle

Latitude
32.98503° or 32° 59′ 6″ north
Longitude
47.4312° or 47° 25′ 52″ east
Open location code
8H49XCPJ+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 909156173
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q5914040
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Hezar Dar Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة هزار درب”
  • Persian: “قلعه هزار درب”

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