Yazdegerd Castle, Nakhchivan

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Yazdegerd Castle
Native name Azerbaijani: Yezidabad qalası
Nakhchivangala
Fortress walls
Type	Castle
Location	5CW6+QGH Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Coordinates	39°11′50″N 45°24′45″E / 39.1971°N 45.4124°E / 39.1971; 45.4124
Built	7th century
Restored	2013

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

External links

• “Nahkchivangala” Historical-Architectural Museum Complex

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