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RS 344 — Wehranlage als Sitz der Lokalverwaltung

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Aussenansicht einer gut unterhaltenen, festungsartigen Wehranlage mit halbrunden Ecktürmen und Bastionen und einem relativ kleinen Tor im mittleren Turm. Das Gebäude wird als hokumati, Sitz der Lokalverwaltung, benützt.

[Filmverzeichnis:] Ghurian Hokumati aussen.

  • R. Stuckert (1994): Erinnerungen an Afghanistan, S. 61: „In Ghurian blieben wir zwei Nächte. Ich soll den Bebauungsplan überprüfen. […]“
  • L.W. Adamec (1975): Herat and north-western Afghanistan, S. 139-143: Ghorian.
  • R. Samizay (1981): Islamic Architecture in Herat, S. 20: „This large clay fort, located near the center of town, presently houses the offices of local government. From all evidence it seems that the fort was built during the reign of Abdur Rahman Khan during the 19th Century, but until further investigations, firm opinions regarding construction date of the fort are hard to express. From what remains in the form of ruins inside the fort, it is clear that the fort was the residence of a governor as well as his administrative outpost. […] Outside, the fort was surrounded by a now dry moat, and has had a military barrack called 'cha'uni' which is attached to the north side. […] The heavy fort wall are 'pisè' wall, but the construction inside are all from sun-dried brick.“; S. 21-22: Pläne und Abbildungen.
Image No.
RS 344
Collection
Rudolf Stuckert 1940-1946
Series
RS 319-352, Herat, Stadt
Format
Originalabzug 58/82 mm
Quality
sehr gut, leicht verkantet
Place, date
Ghorian, 12.-14. Dezember 1942
Descriptors
  • 1.57 Pictures of Landscapes, Cities
  • 2.123 Herat and NW-Afghanistan
  • 3.825 Representative / Administrative Buildings
  • Latitude / Longitude34.346450 / 61.489900

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