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Old Bridge of Dezful

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Opened
  
350 BC

Number of spans
  
20

Architectural style
  
Sasanian architecture

Total length
  
410 m

Body of water
  
Dez River

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Similar
  
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic, Dez Dam, Mizan Dam, Tizno House, Band‑e Kaisar

The old bridge of dezful


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.

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History

The foundation for the bridge is said to be 1700 years old and goes back to the Sassanid dynasty. The bridge was founded by the order of the Sassanid king, Shapoor I, using seventy thousand Roman prisoners of war. The bridge has been repaired and rebuilt over the years by King Azdodole Deilami, Saffavid and Pahlavi dynasties.

Cars are no longer permitted to use the bridge, because of its historic value.

References

Old Bridge of Dezful Wikipedia