Faradonbeh Castle

🕰️When was it built?

Construction is attributed to Ebrahim Khan Zargham al-Saltaneh in 1279 AH (1862–1863). It was built beside an older castle and nationally listed in 2008 under number 25367. Parts of the complex have been lost over time, and restoration and structural reinforcement continued into 2025.

🏛️What was it built for?

Like many khans' residences in the region, this was more than a defensive fortress. The khan's family lived here, and political and local affairs were handled here too. The complex had private and public quarters, a kitchen, stables, a bathhouse, and rooms with 3 and 5 doors.

👀What you will see

• The surviving gateway is a distinctive part of the building. View its form from public space before entering.
• The surviving tower and defensive walls use both fired brick and mud brick. Look for the different textures on visible sections.
• Surviving walls around the complex show the scale of the khan's residence. Do not climb them for a closer view.

💡Something interesting

During the Constitutional Revolution, horsemen set out from this castle for Isfahan and later marched with the Constitutionalists to Tehran. This connection with the Constitutional Revolution takes the castle's story beyond that of a family residence.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Ask permission before entering and keep away from the tower, damaged walls and work areas.