Shaghan Castle is one of the 12th - 13th century Absheron castles located in Shaghan settlement.[1] As a result of a strong earthquake in 1841, most of the castle was destroyed. Currently, only one tower exists.[2]
| Shaghan Castle | |
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Azerbaijani: Şağan qalası | |
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  Location within Azerbaijan | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Architectural school of Shirvan-Absheron |
| Location | Şağan |
| Town or city |  Baku |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°29′51″N 50°07′46″E / 40.49751°N 50.12938°E |
| Client | XII-XIII centuries |
The castle was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of national importance by decision No. 132 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.[3]
In 2001, the Shaghan fortress was included in the UNESCO Reserve list along with other Caspian coastal fortifications.[4]
History of the castle
editShaghan Castle was built in XII-XIII centuries.[5][6] Like other castles in Absheron, the castle, which was built of white stone, now has a 24-meter high tower. The main reason for the collapse of the monument is the strong earthquake that occurred in 1841. As a result of this earthquake, the Mashtaga fortress, located near the Shaghan fortress, was completely destroyed. In the state of destruction for a long time, the fort was restored only in 2014.[7] During the repair work, the foundations of two stone fences of the fort and several wells were discovered. Shaghan Castle has underground roads like other castles of Absheron. Inside the castle, at first glance, an underground road that resembles a well once led to Mardakan castles. Since the castle was built on a high place of the settlement, it is possible to observe the coast of the sea and the settlement of Mardakan from above.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Davud Akhundov (1986). Архитектура древнего и раннесредневекового Азербайджана (PDF). Baku: Azernashr. p. 134. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ a b "Müharibə, zəlzələ... və daşları daşınan Şağan qalası" (in Azerbaijani). trend.az. December 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). mct.gov.az. August 2, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "The Caspian Shore Defensive Constructions". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. unesco.org. Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Dəniz qoxulu Şağan hekayəti..." (in Azerbaijani). Azadlıq. November 25, 2013. Archived from the original on January 17, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ İradə Sarıyeva (October 2, 2014). "Tariximizin memarlıq abidələri – qalalar" (in Azerbaijani). Bakı xəbər. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Orxan Əzim (January 7, 2015). "Tarixi Şağan qalası" (in Azerbaijani). report.az. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.