Rood khan castle Located 25 km southwest of Foman city north of
Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been
constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty by the followers of Ismaili
sect. The Castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of
26,000 square meters. Its architects have benefited from natural
mountainous features in the construction of the fort.
A river known as 'Rood khan Castle River' also exists near the
castle, which originates from the surrounding heights and flows
from south to north. After crossing a mountainous winding route
with dense forests, the first thing that one notices about the
castle is its big entrance gate.
Rood khan Castle sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations
of 715 and 670 meters and contains strong fortifications and
battlements at a length of 1,550 meters. The castle's 42 towers
still stand intact.
