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Arg of Karim Khan

Citadel in Shiraz, Iranian national heritage site

Summary

Citadel in Shiraz, Iranian national heritage site

Field	Value
name	Karim Khan Citadel
native_name	ارگ کریم خان زند
former_names	Arg of Karim Khan
image	Arg.karimkhan.jpg
image_size	300px
building_type	Castle
location	Shiraz, Iran
architect	Karim Khan Zand
engineer	A team of engineers all from Zand territories
start_date	1766
completion_date	1767
structural_system	Imperial resident, Military.
(later prison)
style	Iranian architecture
size	4.000 m2
height	14 m

(later prison)

The Arg of Karim Khan (, Arg-e Karim Khān) or Karim Khan Citadel, is a citadel located in downtown Shiraz, Iran. It was built as part of a complex during the Zand era. It is named after Karim Khan Zand, and served as his living quarters. It is rectangular in shape and resembles a medieval fortress. In the past, the citadel was sometimes used as a prison. Today, it is a museum operated by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.

History

Karim Khan citadel is located at the beginning of Karim Khan Zand (Shiraz) street on the corner of the Municipality Square (Shahrdari). Karim Khan was influenced by Safavid architecture when his government was established in Shiraz. After visiting Isfahan's Naqsh-e Jahan Square, he decided to build a large square in northern Shiraz. This field was known as the Artillery Square. To the north of the square, Divan Karim Khan Square was located and to its east, Vakil Bazaar and several inns. To the south of the square, Vakil Bathhouse and Vakil Mosque were located. On the southwest, there was a garden, and to the west, the Arg citadel. After the conquest of Shiraz by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, he decided to demolish Karim Khan's buildings in hostility to Karim Khan. Following this decision, a number of Zand era buildings were demolished, including the border fence built around Shiraz by Karim Khan. Fortunately, the Arg citadel was protected from demolition and was used as an emirate court appointed by the central government to Amiri and the Fars governorate.

In the early Pahlavi era, it was converted into a prison and the paintings were plastered over. In 1971, it was given to Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization. The renovation of the citadel began in 1977.

Description

Karim Khan Citadel is located at Shahrdari Square. It has a land area of 4,000 m2 and is in the center of a 12,800 m2 compound. It consists of four high walls connected by four 14 m round brick towers at a 90-degree angle. Each 12 m wall is 3 meters thick at the base and 2.8 meters at the top. The design of the citadel combines military and residential architecture, for it was the home of Karim Khan and the military center of the dynasty.

In 1827, James Edward Alexander described the citadel as being surrounded by a "deep wet ditch".

Gallery

Arg of Karim Khan - outside view.jpg|Exterior Arg of Karim Khan, Shiraz 02.jpg|Entrance Arg of Karim Khan ارگ کریم خان زند در شیراز 03.jpg|Courtyard Arg of Karim Khan (45).jpg|Interior Arg e karim khan (2).jpg|Windows 2018-09-20 Iran, Shiraz, Arg of Karim Khan.jpg|Exterior from the southeast, with children playing File:2018-09-20 Iran, Shiraz, Arg of Karim Khan, (bath house).jpg|Interior of the hammam inside the citadel

References

fa.tripyar.com
[http://www.khayerin-salamat.sums.ac.ir/argekarim.htm retrieved 11 Feb 2008] {{webarchive. link. (September 6, 2007)
محمد جواد مطلع. "شهرداری شیراز". Shirazcity.org.
James Edward Alexander, Travels from India to England: Comprehending a Visit to the Burman Empire, Parbury, Allen (1827) p.125

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