Alamut Castle

Summary

Alamut Castle is a castle^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Alamut Castle is located in Alamut-e Bala Rural District^[3].
• Alamut Castle is in the country of Iran^[4].
• Alamut Castle's instance of is recorded as castle^[5].
• Alamut Castle's instance of is recorded as cultural property^[6].
• Alamut Castle's founder is recorded as Justanids^[7].
• Alamut Castle is owned by Hasan-i Sabbah^[8].
• Alamut Castle's architectural style is recorded as Safavid architecture^[9].
• Alamut Castle is made of stone^[10].
• Alamut Castle is used for capitol building^[11].
• Alamut Castle is used for prison^[12].
• Alamut Castle's Commons category is recorded as Alamut Castle^[13].
• Alamut Castle comprises Alamut Library^[14].
• Alamut Castle was dissolved in December 1257^[15].
• Alamut Castle's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 36.444722222222225, 'lon': 50.58611111111111}^[16].
• Alamut Castle's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Alamut^[17].
• Alamut Castle's significant event is recorded as slighting^[18].
• Alamut Castle's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[19].
• Alamut Castle's heritage designation is recorded as Iranian National Heritage^[20].
• Alamut Castle's heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site^[21].
• Alamut Castle's date of official opening is recorded as 860^[22].
• Alamut Castle's different from is recorded as Alamut^[23].
• Alamut Castle sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2000'}^[24].
• Alamut Castle's price is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11220294', 'amount': '+3000'}^[25].
• Alamut Castle's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (ii)^[26].
• Alamut Castle's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (iv)^[27].

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Geography

Alamut Castle is in the country of Iran^[4]. It is located in Alamut-e Bala Rural District^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Alamut Castle sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2000'}^[24].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include castle^[5] and cultural property^[6]. Heritage statuses include Iranian National Heritage^[20] and Tentative World Heritage Site^[21].

History and Context

Alamut Castle is owned by Hasan-i Sabbah^[8].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Alamut Castle include Nizari Ismaili state^[28], a historical country^[29], founded in 1090^[30] and Alamut^[31], a written work^[32], written by Vladimir Bartol^[33].

Why It Matters

Alamut Castle has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for it include Nizari Ismaili state^[28], a historical country^[29], founded in 1090^[30] and Alamut^[31], a written work^[32], written by Vladimir Bartol^[33].