List of castles in Iraq explained

Castles in Iraq were built in the Ancient and Medieval Times. The castles have played important role in defenses against enemies throughout history.^{[1] [2]}

!Name!Location!Picture!Notes

Kirkuk Citadel	Kirkuk
Fortress of Ukhaidir	Karbala
Erbil Citadel	Erbil
Zarb Castle	Ghammas
Pashtabia Castle	Mosul
Tel Afar Citadel	Tel Afar
Xanzad Castle (or Banaman Castle)	Erbil
Sherwana Castle	Suleymaniyah
Serchok Castle	Suleymaniyah

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-02-22. حصن الأخيضر الشهير في كربلاء... واحداً من أقدم الحصون الاسلامية وأهمها (مصور) وكالة نون الخبرية. 2021-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20170222053625/http://www.non14.net/45586/%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B6%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A1--%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1. 2017-02-22.
2. Web site: 2016-09-25 . Castillo - Página de voz - Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa OnLine . 2021-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925041330/http://www.enciclopedia-aragonesa.com/voz.asp?voz_id=3418 . 25 September 2016 . dead.