Old Bridge of Dezful

Bridge in Dezful, Iran
32°22′54″N 48°23′27″E / 32.3816°N 48.3908°E / 32.3816; 48.3908CrossesDez RiverLocaleDezful, IranOfficial nameSasanid BridgeHeritage statusListed as national cultural heritage since 1932 with NO. 84CharacteristicsDesignRoman arch bridgeMaterialStoneTotal length385.5 m (1,265 ft)Width9.5 m (31 ft)Height15 m (49 ft)No. of spans14HistoryConstruction start260 ADConstruction end260 ADLocationMap

The Old Bridge of Dezful is located near the city of Dezful in South Western Iran. This bridge connects the western and eastern part of the city of Dezful.

History

The design of the bridge in its current state is 1700 years old and goes back to the Sassanid dynasty, however the original foundation of the bridge was built during the Elamite era.[1]

Gallery

  • Bridge of Dezful - 1870s
    Bridge of Dezful - 1870s
  • The Old Bridge of Dezful
    The Old Bridge of Dezful

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dezful".

External links

  • http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/dezful