Historische Stätten in der Provinz Lorestan

Historic Castles & Monuments

Lorestan Province features a diverse collection of architectural landmarks ranging from Sassanid-era defensive structures to medieval mausoleums. The centerpiece is the Khorramabad-based Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a massive fortress with twelve towers. The list also includes the 12th-century tomb of Shuja-ud-din Khurshid, the founder of the Atabeg dynasty, and the Khwarazmian-era mausoleum of Baba Tahir. These sites highlight the region’s strategic importance and the evolution of Persian funerary architecture from the 12th through the 19th centuries.

Historic Castles & Monuments — Karte

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Falak-ol-Aflak Castle

Falak-ol-Aflak or Shapur Khast Castle is a castle situated on the top of a large hill with the same name within the city of Khorramabad,…

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Mqbrh shja aldyn khwrshyd

The 12th-century tomb of the founder of the Atabeg dynasty of Little Luristan, located in the village of Goosh-e Sheshdar.

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Qlh qdymy(qla kwnh)

Ancient fortress ruins located in the western mountainous region of Lorestan.

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Samet Borujerdi Tomb

Final resting place of Mohammad Baqer Samet Borujerdi, a prominent 19th-century Iranian poet known for his religious elegies.

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Ghaleh Hatam Castle

Historical site near Borujerd featuring remains of ancient fortifications and a notable Sassanid-era bridge nearby.

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Mqbrh baba tahr

A Khwarazmian-era mausoleum in Khorramabad dedicated to the mystic poet Baba Tahir, featuring a simple rectangular structure and dome.

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Aramgah shykh mrwjy

Tomb of a local scholar and mystic located in the Kuhdasht region of Lorestan.