Kalat Ahram Castle

Ahram, Iran, Iran

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Kalat Ahram Castle is a historic fortress located in the village of Ahram, in Tangestan County, Bushehr Province, in southwestern Iran, near the Persian Gulf coast.

The castle, also known as Zar Khezer Khan Castle, dates back to the Qajar dynasty (18th–early 20th centuries) and is built primarily of stone on its foundations, with adobe, mud, and plaster for the upper walls, reflecting typical Qajar-era architecture in the region. It occupies a roughly rectangular area of about 3,400 square meters and is placed on a hill to the northwest of Ahram, giving it a commanding view over the surrounding area and contributing to its defensive role as a fortified stronghold for local rulers or governors.

The structure includes fortified towers up to about 6 meters high, with a diameter of around 5.5 meters, and is surrounded by defensive walls; the castle was officially registered as an Iranian national heritage site on 18 August 1998 (registration number 2,098) and has undergone restoration work to preserve its walls and towers.