Qal'eh Dokhtar
| Atashgah Castle | |
|---|---|
قلعه آتشگاه | |
Dezh-e Dokhtar, or "The Maiden's Castle," Iran, built by Ardashir I in AD 209, before he was finally able to defeat the Parthian empire | |
| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Sasanian |
| Town or city | Firuzabad |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 28°55′15″N 52°31′48″E / 28.92083°N 52.53000°E |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Iran |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 1568 |
| Inscription | 2018 (42nd Session) |
| Area | 639.3 ha (1,580 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 12,715 ha (31,420 acres) |
Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ghale Dokhtar, Dokhtar Castle or Dezh Dokhtar (Persian: دژ دختر, "The Maiden Castle") is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present-day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Kavar road.