Rashkan Castle

Rashkan Castle
دژ رشکان
Tehran Province in  Iran
Southern wall of Rashkan Castle
Site information
TypeCastle
Location
Rashkan Castle
Coordinates35°36′18″N 51°27′01″E / 35.60500°N 51.45028°E / 35.60500; 51.45028
Height5-10 meters
Site history
MaterialsPlaster of lime and ashes or sand with stones

Rashkan Castle (Persian: دژ رشکان, romanized: Dež Rashkan) was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah inscription (Cheshmeh-Ali). It was built during the Parthian rule of Iran.