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| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Town or city | Hamun County |
| Country | Iran |
Rostam Castle, Nain - also referred to as Haozdar Fort - is a castle in the Hamun County, and is one of the attractions of Sistan and Baluchestan Province. This castle was built by the Safavid dynasty-Seljuq dynasty. [1] [2] [3]
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