Ghaleh Rood Khan is the name of a historical castle, belongs to Saljooghi's age. It is situated at a distance of 20 kilometers from Western South of Fooman in Gilan province. Area of the castle is 2,6 hectares and it is located upward the heights of Roodkhan village. The castles wall has a length of 1500 meters and there are five towers inside it. This castle has been rebuilt in Saljooghis' age and had been fighting bases of Esmaeiles.On the entrance gate of the castle has been written that this castle has been rebuilt in 1513-1516 at the command of Sultan Hesamoddin Amir Dabbaj bne Amir Alaeddin Eshagh. This inscription is held in Ganjineh museum of Rasht. This castle is located in a height between 665-715 meters from the sea. There is a river with the same name beside the castle.
The length of this castle is about 500 m. and its width changes in the different locations. Splendid of this castle is very much and it is similar to a thriving city. Author has already seen over 20 castles of England castles, believed that this castle is bigger and stronger than each of them.
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