Yazdegerd Castle, Nakhchivan

Yazdegerd Castle
Yezidabad qalası (Azerbaijani)
Nakhchivangala
Fortress walls
Interactive map of Yazdegerd Castle
39°11′50″N 45°24′45″E / 39.1971°N 45.4124°E / 39.1971; 45.4124
TypeCastle
Location5CW6+QGH
Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
History
Built7th century
Site notes
Restored2013

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).

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

References

  1. ↑ "NAXÇIVAN MUXTAR RESPUBLİKASI". Archived from the original on 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.