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Gerash Castle (Homayun Dezh)

🏰 Castle or citadel

Mount Kalat, Gerash

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Gerash Castle, or Homayun Dezh, stands on Mount Kalat, overlooking the town of Gerash in Fars Province. The town has grown around this height, and only ruins remain of the old castle today.

When was it built?

The exact date the castle was begun is not known. It took shape over several periods, and accounts differ about how old it first was and when it was destroyed. What survives today are the ruins of the complex.

What was it built for?

The castle served both military purposes and as a seat of government. Old descriptions name parts for the people, the guards and the governor. Houses, a mosque, a bath, a prison and a cistern were also part of the complex, but don't expect to find all these buildings standing today.

Something interesting

The castle was added to the National Heritage List on 24 October 2003 as number 10502. The name Homayun Dezh refers to this castle, and Kalat is the name of the height it stands on.