| Birjand Castle | |
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قلعه بیرجند | |
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| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Town or city | Birjand |
| Country |  Iran |
| Coordinates | 32°52′58″N59°12′19″E / 32.8828°N 59.2053°E |
Birjand Castle is a castle in Birjand, and is one of the attractions of Birjand County. This castle was built by the Safavid dynasty-Qajar dynasty. [1] [2] [3]
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