Shush Castle

Iranian national heritage site

Shush Castle

Château de Suse

Khuzestan province
Near Susa in Iran

View Of Shush Castle

Site information
Type| Castle
Operator| Islamic Republic
Location

Shush Castle

Coordinates| 32°11′25″N 48°14′48″E﻿ / ﻿32.1903°N 48.2467°E﻿ / 32.1903; 48.2467
Site history
Built| Late 1890s
Built by| Jean-Marie Jacques de Morgan
Materials| Bricks

Shush Castle (French: Château de Suse) is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Susa (Shush) in the Khuzestan province of Iran. It was constructed by French archaeologist Jean-Marie Jacques de Morgan in the late 1890s, as a secure base for archaeological exploration and excavation. It is an example of the pre-scientific era of archaeology, when explorers mutilated or destroyed sites in the process of examining them. The former French government property was taken over by the Islamic Republic after the Iranian revolution in 1979. It is now used as a museum.[1]

The castle was heavily damaged by Iraqi bombs during the Iran–Iraq War, but has since been restored.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Natural factors added to threats to Shush Castle". Tehran Times. December 27, 2010.
2. ^ "French Castle; Historical Gem In Iran's Shush - Iran Front Page". ifpnews.com. April 15, 2020.

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Castles in Iran

East Azerbaijan|

* Arg of Tabriz
* Avarsin Castle
* Babak Fort
* Bakhtak Leylan Castle
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* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khosrowshah
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West Azerbaijan|

* Takht-e Soleymān
* Chehriq
* Dimdim Castle
* Kafar Qaleh Si
* Qiz Castle, Khoy
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Isfahan|

* Abyaneh
* Arg of Murcheh Khvort
* Ali Ahmad Domab Castle
* Atashgah Castle, Qehi
* Bayazeh Castle
* Gouged Stronghold
* Qurtan Castle
* Jalali Castle
* Naryn Castle, Nain
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* Kheshti Castle
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Ardabil|

* Bar Bar Castle
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* Div Castle
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* Kohneh Qal'eh, Meshginshahr
* Naryn Castle, Ardabil
* Khosrow Castle
* Owltan Castle
* Qahqaheh Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Bileh Savar
* Qez Qaleh Si, Abadeh
* Qez Qaleh Si, Bileh Savar

Alborz|

* Gabaran Castle
* Gahur Castle
* Falis Castle

Bushehr|

* Agha Khan Liravi-ye Castle
* Bardestan Castle
* Kalat Ahram Castle
* Borazjan Castle
* Khormoj Castle
* Nasori Castle
* Zendan Castle
* Dutch Castle
* Hesar Castle

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad|

* Kak Kahzad Castle, Dana

Golestan|

* Jiq Qareh Tapeh Daz castle
* Qiz Castle Kondeskuh
* Sar Tapeh Castle

Gilan|

* Bandbon Castle
* Chimarud Castle
* Rudkhan Castle
* Lisar Castle
* Kalisham Castle
* Tak Aghaj Castle
* Shindan Castle
* Ispahbudhan Castle
* Shah Neshin Gorj Castle

Tehran|

* Firuzkuh Castle
* Gabri Castle, Ray
* Iraj Castle
* Rashkan Castle
* Rey Castle
* Deh Shad Castle
* Ammameh Castle
* Kheyrabad Castle

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari|

* Ardal Castle
* Dezak Castle
* Junqan Castle
* Chaleshtar Castle
* Faradonbeh Castle

North Khorasan|

* Arg of Alma Dushen
* Belqeys Castle
* Bidvaz Castle
* Jalal al-Din Castle
* Gurkanan Castle
* Kohneh Castle, Nuk
* Kohneh Castle, Nasrabad
* Kohneh Castle, Kariz Dar
* Kohneh Castle, Guren
* Kohneh Castle, Ardein
* Kohneh Castle, Agdash
* Qasem Khan Castle
* Sangar Castle
* Qelich Castle
* Kafar Qaleh, Esfarayen
* Qazlar Qaleh
* Kafaran Castle
* Qoshun Castle
* Qarloq Castle
* Arg Bala Castle

Razavi Khorasan|

* Arg of Kashmar
* Atashgah Castle
* Bezanjerd Castle
* Gabar Hesar Castle
* Rig Castle
* Bardarud Castle
* Mikal Castle
* Mojahedabad Castle
* Kohneh Castle, Zendeh Jan
* Nameq Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Doruneh
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Shurab
* Rahmanniyeh Castle
* Tus Citadel
* Zibad Castle
* Forud Castle
* Kondor Castle
* Kohneh Qal'eh, Zafaraniyeh

South Khorasan|

* Arg of Kolah Farangi
* Arg of Tabas
* Chehel Dokhtar Castle, Qaen
* Bidesgan Castle
* Shahdiz
* Birjand Castle
* Howgend Castle
* Howz Gholam Kesh Castle
* Rostam Castle
* Rostam Castle, Khusf
* Furg Citadel
* Khvor Castle
* Khanik Castle
* Kol Hassan Sabbah Castle
* Kuh Qaen Castle
* Kuh Zardan Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Ferdows
* Qal'eh Kuh of Ferdows
* Qadamgah Castle
* Qala Castle, Shadan
* Qala Castle, Nowzad
* Qala Castle, Mud
* Qala Castle, Chahkand
* Qala Castle, Sarayan
* Qala Castle, Ark
* Azizabad Castle
* Raqqeh Castle
* Yahn Castle
* Nowferest Castle
* Nughab Castle
* Masen Castle
* Kuh Shakhen Castle
* Kamar Qala Castle
* Aliabad Castle, Birjand
* Dezh Estakhr Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Mark
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Asiab
* Khorashad Castle
* Chahkanduk Castle
* Babuk Castle
* Asu Castle

Khuzestan|

* Arrajan Castle
* Mahtabi Castle
* Shush Castle
* Selasal Castle
* Kuran Castle
* Razeh Castle
* Hosseini Castle
* Bardel Castle
* Garmez Castle
* Kazhdom Castle
* School Castle 1

Kurdistan|

* Ziwiyeh Castle
* Kani Now Castle
* Qomchoqay castle
* Qujileh Castle
* Shargeh Castle
* Surin Castle
* Do Sineh Castle
* Barvish Kani Castle
* Aghli Beg Castle
* Kan shir Kesh Olya Castle
* Qala Qureh Castle
* Qadimi Castle
* Salavatabad Castle
* Khan Baghi Castle
* Akh Kand Bala Castle
* Akh Kand Pain Castle

Semnan|

* Estanavand Naruheh castle
* Gerdkuh
* Saru Castles
* Shir Qal'eh
* Pa Deh Castle
* Kafar Castle
* Kafar Qaleh, Mehdishahr
* Mansur Kuh Castle
* Mehrnegar Castle
* Zard Castle

Sistan and Baluchestan|

* Bampur Castle
* Baloch Got castle
* Chanef Castle
* Espakeh Castle
* Firuzabad Castle
* Irandegan Castle
* Heriduk Castle
* Timur Castle
* Tis Castle
* Ramrud Castle
* Sam Castle, Hamun
* Sarbaz Castle
* Seh Kohye Castle
* Sib and Suran Castle
* Nik Shahr Castle
* Kak Kahzad Castle, Hamun
* Machi Castle
* Pirouz Got Castle
* Daman Castle
* Chehel Dokhtaran castle
* Chehel Dokhtar Castle, Iranshahr
* Espidezh Castle
* Abtar Castle
* Naseri Castle

Fars|

* Arg of Karim Khan
* Ashpaz Khaneh Zahhak castle
* Azhdeha Peykar Castle
* Gachi Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar
* Izad-Khast Castle
* Tabar Castle
* Mazayjan Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Bishapur
* Hamzehkhani Castle
* Puskan Castle
* Parvizeh Evaz Castle
* Angosht Gabri Castle
* Eshkanan Castle
* S.P.R (Castle)
* Gabri Dehdaq Castle
* Do Qolleh Castle
* Qalat Castle, Kavar
* Qalat Castle, Qir and Karzin
* Mehr Ali Farsi Castle
* Kohneh Castle, Jafarabad
* Kafarha Castle
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Estahban
* Qalat Khawari Castle
* Gud Qalat Castle
* Afrasiab Khan Castle
* Shah Neshin Castle
* Simakan Castle
* Tutangi Meseh Castle
* Tang Lorun Castle
* Bazm Castle
* Sarvestan Palace

Qazvin|

* Alamut Castle
* Sasan Castle
* Semiran Castle
* Shirkuh Castle
* Meimoon Ghal'eh
* Lambsar Castle
* Maymun-Diz
* Kafar Qaleh, Qazvin
* Kuchar Castle
* Lawajik Castle
* Qari Daqu Castle
* Faizabad Castle

Qom|

* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Qom
* Geli Castle
* Mozaffarabad Castle
* Qermez Castle
* Qomrud Castle
* Samabad Castle
* Zar Bolagh Castle
* Qiz Castle, Jamkaran

Kerman|

* Anar Castle
* Kohneh Castle, Shaab Jereh
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kerman
* Arg-e Bam
* Qal'eh Dokhtar II
* Shafiabad Castle
* Hoshoun Castle
* Davudabad Castle
* Manujan Castle
* Ardeshir Castle
* Keshit Castle
* Rayen Castle
* Sang Castle
* Semoran Castle
* Qahqah Castle
* Qanj Ali Khan Afshar Castle
* Ziaratgah Castle
* Ganj Ali Khan Castle
* Remuk Castle
* Doran Castle
* Bahaabad Castle
* Deh-e Khvajeh Castle
* Malekabad Zakht Castle
* Dashtab Castles
* Esfandaqeh Castle

Kermanshah|

* Ban Qaleh
* Bard Zanjir Castle
* Maryam Castle
* Sarmaj Castle
* Yazdegerd Castle, Zardeh
* Shian Castle
* Sar Firuzabad Castle
* Akbar Khan Castle

Mazandaran|

* Arudasht Lar Castle
* Chehel Dar Castle
* Malek Bahman Castle
* Markuh Castle
* Kangelo Castle
* Poulad Castle
* Owlad Castle
* Molk Kioumars Castle
* Palangan Castle
* Shah Neshin Asiab Sar Castle
* Kati Abu ol Hasan Kola Castle

Markazi|

* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Saveh
* Jamshidi Castle
* Milajerd Castle
* Moghuyeh Castle
* Khandan Bahadori Castle
* Haj Wakil Castle

Lorestan|

* Arbabi Castle
* Azna Castle
* Bajul Ab Barik Castle
* Bajul Castle
* Rumyan Castle
* Nakam Castle
* Shapur Khast
* Aq Bolagh Castle
* Deh Kord Castle

Ilam|

* Abdanan Castle
* Hezar Darb Castle
* Sam Castle, Chardavol
* Sheikh Makan Fort
* Valy Castle
* Mir Ghulam Hashemi Castle
* Posht Qaleh Chavar
* Qala Qiran Castle
* Kolm Castle
* Chavar Qala Castle
* Chakor Buli Chavar Castle
* Tut Castle
* Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan Castle
* Panj Berar Murmuri Castle
* Posht Qaleh Abdanan Castle
* Paqala Hezarani Castle
* Anjir Dehloran Castle
* Ismail Khan Castle
* Hezarani Castle
* Qala Castle Nu
* Guria Castle
* Shemiran Castle

Hormozgan|

* Aamaj Castle
* Siba Castle
* Siba Castle
* Fin Castle
* Hezareh Castle
* Tawseelah Castle
* Leshtan Castle
* Fort of Our Lady of the Conception
* Qeshm Castle
* Khamir Castle
* Laft Castle
* Ilud Castle
* Qalat Castle, Bastak
* Larak Castle
* Kuhij Castle
* Kamiz Castle
* Qalat Jenah Castle
* Fatuyeh Castle
* Didehban Castle
* Hajjiabad Castle
* Kong Portuguese Castle
* Rudbar Castle
* Dulab Castle
* Khan Bastak Castle
* Eshgaft-e Moneh Castle

Hamadan|

* Ardalan Castle
* Chobin Castle
* Nahavand Castle
* Noushijan
* Saheb Ekhtiarieh Castle
* Hasan Abdal Castle

Yazd|

* Sefid Castle, Nadushan
* Naryn Castle, Meybod
* Baqerabad Castle
* Hoseynabad Castle
* Khavidak Castle
* Sar Yazd Fortress
* Kharanaq Castle
* Khosrowabad Castle
* Ernan Castle
* Shavvaz Castle
* Reshkuiyeh Castle
* Robat Castle
* Pahlavan Badi Castle
* Rahmatabad Castle
* Marvast Castle
* Abarndabad Castle
* Mehrjerd Castle
* Mehrpadin Castle
* Haruni Castle
* Sonni Castle
* Roknabad Castle
* Tizak Castle
* Bedaf Castle
* Bagh Tirjerd Castle
* Ardi Castle
* Ahmadabad Castle
* Sarv-e Olya Castle
* Sarv-e Sofla Castle
* Zardak Castle
* Chah Nu Castle
* Chah Afzal Castle
* Allahabad Castle
* Asil Castle
* Deh Asgar Castle
* Chowgan Castle
* Aliabad Castle, Pish Kuh

Zanjan|

* Abhar Castle
* Aghur Castle
* Behestan Castle
* Biuk Khan Castle
* Hoz Leh Castle
* Navader Castle
* Sarv-e Jahan Castle
* Soltaniyeh Castle
* Qezlar Qaleh Si castle
* Qizlar Qaleh Si castle
* Qiz Castle Si
* Aq Qaleh Golabar Castle

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