Sassanid Castle in Khorramabad Lorestan
Falakolaflak or Shapur Khast fortress locates on a hill near the city of Khorramabad in Lorestan province. In the past, inside this castle, there were two courtyards and twelve towers, only eight of which have survived. And today, the castle of Falakolaflak has become a symbol of the city of Khorramabad.
At first glance, the castle of Falakolaflak Castle reminds everyone of fairy tale fantasies. A story in which a girl lives in a tall and big castle. Well, because the height of the tallest wall of this beautiful castle to the level of the hill on which it is located is 5.22 meters and its area reaches 5300 square meters. The precipice around the castle with its vegetation seems to have made it magical and unattainable.
The History of Falakolaflak Castle
The magnificent building of this castle belongs to the Sassanid period, once used as a prison for Roman captives. Then, in the fourth century, it was the seat of government. After that, it became the ruling treasury of Lorestan and one of the masterpieces of engineering and architecture in the world. The tallest wall in this castle is 33 meters and has an irregular octagonal plan.
Falakolaflak Castle was rebuilt during the Qajar period to use as a military barracks and political prison during the Pahlavi era. Eventually, in 1349, it was registered in the national monuments of Iran and became a valuable museum. Finally, the last reconstruction dates back to 2010. Due to the beauty of the architecture of this fortress, many experts consider it as a masterpiece of engineering and architecture in the world.
Architecture of Khorramabad Fortress
The architecture of the castle of Falakolaflak Castle is so unique. The materials of the construction of this castle are stone, red and large bricks, clay and mortar, plaster and lime. Due to the fact that Khorramabad is a city with good weather and torrential rains, but the castle has a de-humidification system. This is due to its materials which are vulnerable to moisture, at the highest point. The entrance of the castle is from the southwest tower with a width of 10 meters and a height of 3 meters.
It has had various inscriptions; Shapurkhast fortress, Khorramabad castle, Atabakan palace, Twelve Towers castle. But since Qajar period, it is Falakolaflak Castle. Travel to Lorestan Province will bring you unforgettable moments from historical and cultural sights to the naturals.
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