| Kashaneh Tower |
|---|
|
![]() |
 |
|
| Town or city | Bastam |
|---|
| Country | Iran |
|---|
| Completed | 14th century |
|---|
| Height | 24 meters |
|---|
The Kashaneh Tower (Persian: برج کاشانه) is a 14th-century structure in Bastam, Iran. It is located to the south east of the Jama mosque of Bastam.[1]
History
The inscription on top of the entrance of the tower attributes the building to the year 700 of the lunar Hijri calendar.[2] The local people however believe that the tower has been a Zoroastrian fire temple during Sassanian times. André Godard however, attributes the building to Ghazan khan, which is in agreement with the inscription on the building indicating its date of construction.[3][2] Furthermore, André Godard claims that the structure was originally named Ghazaneh which was later corrupted into Kashaneh.[3] The inscription on top of the building however, attributes it to Öljaitü.[2]
At times, it was used as a watchtower. However, the tower's shape suggests that it might have had uses in astronomy, as it resembles an observatory in many ways.[2]
The tower's roof had at one point collapsed but was later repaired.[2][4]
It was enlisted among the national heritage sites of Iran with the registration number 69 on 6 January 1932.[2][5]
Architecture
The tower is 24 meters tall from the inside, and 20 meters tall from outside. It's external shape is a Triacontagon. On top of the tower there are two outlines made of large bricks that have inscriptions on them.[3][4]
Gallery
References
Tower in Iran
,_Khorasan-_MET_DP202978.jpg)
