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300px|thumb|Chahriq Chahriq () (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik, Čahrīk or Shimko) is a citadel located in north-western Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near Chahriq-e Olya and the Turkish border.

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Instance of
sacred place
Country
Iran
Location
Salmas
Image
قلعه چهریق.jpg
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heritage designation
Iranian National Heritage
native label
چهریق‎‎
directions
۲۵ کیلومتری جنوب غربی سلماس
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300px|thumb|Chahriq Chahriq () (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik, Čahrīk or Shimko) is a citadel located in north-western Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near Chahriq-e Olya and the Turkish border.

==History== The Báb was imprisoned at Chehriq prior to his execution at Tabriz in 1850.

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