Yazdegerd Castle, Nakhchivan

The Yazdegerd Castle is a pre-medieval Sassanid castle in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It is constructed solely of mud. The castle is named after the last Sassanid king, Yazdegerd III (632–651).

Yazdegerd Castle
Native name
Azerbaijani: Yezidabad qalası
Nakhchivangala
Fortress walls
TypeCastle
Location5CW6+QGH
Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Coordinates39.1971°N 45.4124°E / 39.1971; 45.4124
Built7th century
Restored2013

Outside of scientific circles the castle is commonly known as Nakhchivangala or Kohnagala.[1] It currently houses a museum.

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