Qala-e-Seraj

{{short description|Palace in Afghanistan}}

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| location = Mihtarlam, Laghman Province, Afghanistan

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| completion_date = c. 1912–13

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| map_caption = Qala-e-Seraj in Afghanistan

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Qala-e-Seraj is a palace located in Mihtarlam, Laghman Province, Afghanistan. It was built by Amir Habibullah Khan c. 1912–13 to spend his winters there.{{Cite web|title=Qalat us-Seraj Palace, Mehtarlam, Laghman. {{!}} ACKU Images System|url=https://ackuimages.photoshelter.com/image/I0000v0Om7i3953g|access-date=|website=ackuimages.photoshelter.com}} Local officials spent 22 million Afs and two years to rebuild the castle, with work being completed in 2020.{{Cite web|title=TOLOnews status|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/tolonews/status/1244831085227323392|access-date=|website=Twitter|language=en|quote=Archaeologists and residents in the eastern province of #Laghman said on Monday that the restoration of the historically-significant Seraj Castle (Qala -e- Seraj), which started two years ago, has been completed. #Afghanistan}}{{Cite web|title=Seraj Castle Restoration Completed|url=https://tolonews.com/arts-culture/seraj-castle-restoration-completed|access-date=|website=TOLOnews|language=en}}

Description

The castle has two buildings, four towers, and a mosque.{{Cite web|title=Seraj Castle Restoration Completed|url=https://tolonews.com/arts-culture/seraj-castle-restoration-completed|access-date=|website=TOLOnews|language=en}}

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