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{{Short description|Pre-medieval castle in Azerbaijan}}
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{{Infobox historic site
| name = Yazdegerd Castle
| native_name = Yezidabad qalası
| native_language = Azerbaijani
| other_name = Nakhchivangala
| image = Nakhchivan fortress walls.JPG
| image_size = 300
| caption = Fortress walls
| type = Castle
| location = 5CW6+QGH<br>[[Nakhchivan (city)|Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan]]
| coordinates = {{coord|39.1971|N|45.4124|E|type:landmark_region:AZ|display=it}}
| built = 7th century
| restored = 2013
}}
The '''Yazdegerd Castle''' is a pre-medieval [[Sassanid Empire|Sassanid]] castle in [[Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic|Nakhchivan]], Azerbaijan. It is constructed solely of mud. The castle is named after the last Sassanid king, [[Yazdegerd III]] (632–651).
Outside of scientific circles the castle is commonly known as '''Nakhchivangala''' or '''Kohnagala'''.<ref>[http://www.nakhchivan.az/portal-en/tarx-abideler.htm NAXÇIVAN MUXTAR RESPUBLİKASI]</ref> It currently houses a museum.
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://virtualnakhchivan.az/en/nahkchivangala-historical-architectural-museum-complex “Nahkchivangala” Historical-Architectural Museum Complex]
{{Sasanian castles}}
{{Castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan}}
[[Category:Sasanian castles]]
[[Category:Castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Azerbaijan]]
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