Band-e Kaisar

The Band-e Kaisar spans 500 meters across the Karun River with 44 arches built from sandstone blocks and Roman concrete materials.

The structure was constructed in 265 CE when Shapur I employed captured Roman soldiers and engineers, including Emperor Valerian, to build this hydraulic complex.

Persian poet Ferdowsi described the bridge construction in his epic Shahnameh, attributing its design to a Roman architect named Branoush.

The dam section of Band-e Kaisar continues to direct water from the Karun River through the Dariun canal system to agricultural fields.

Band-e Kaisar stands as part of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, incorporating both bridge and dam functions in a single stone structure.

Location: Shushtar County

Official opening: 260s

Length: 500 m

Longest Span: 9 m

Made from material: sandstone, Roman concrete

Part of: Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

GPS coordinates: 32.05372,48.84869

Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:32