Shapurkhwast Castle
Is an historical castle in Khorramabad, was built in 215-270 AD. (Shapur-Khaust) Fort, which was formerly called (Dizbar) Fort, and is known today as (Falak-al-Aflak) Fortress as well. It is located at the top of a large hill bearing the same name in the city of Khorramabad Castle is located on a hill in the center of the city of Khorramabad , in lorestan region, the capital of the Lorestan Province, east of Kurdistan. This majestic building was built during the reign of the Sasanian king , on the banks of the river. and it was built by the Sassanian Kurdish king Shapur Khawast. Shapur Khawast Castle is also called the Twelve Towers Castle, The Shapur-Khaust Fortress is currently used as a museum of local heritage for the residents of Khorramabad. Shapur Khawast, 215 AD - 270 AD. The Khorramabad River flows on the eastern and southwestern side of Falak al-Aflak hill, which provides natural protection for that fort. And now the western and northern sides of the hill are surrounded by the residential quarters of the city of Khorramabad, The city of Khorramabad is inhabited by two Kurdish tribes: the Bakhtiari tribe and the Lak tribe. Shapurkhwast Castle in the city of Khorramabad became the seat of the rule of the Kurdish Hasanids between the years 959 AD - 1015 AD. It was also the seat of the rule of the Atabeg of the Khurshidids and Husseinis Atabeg of Luristan between the years 1184 AD - 1598 AD, And then the seat of rule of the Faili Kurdish Khanate Khanate of Lorestan between the years 1598 AD - 1796 AD, At the present time, Shapurkhwast Castle in the city of Khorramabad is used as a museum for the Kurdish folklore and the artifacts that were found in the Lorestan region.[1] [2]