Avicenna Mausoleum, Memorial tower in Hamadan, Iran.
The Avicenna Mausoleum features a 23-meter-tall spindle-shaped tower constructed from reinforced concrete and granite at an elevation of 1843 meters.
The mausoleum project started in 1939 under the Pahlavi government, with architect Hooshang Seyhoun completing the design after his studies at Ecole des Beaux-Arts.
The complex includes a library and museum dedicated to Avicenna, a Persian polymath who made substantial contributions to medicine, philosophy, and science.
Located at latitude 34.7915309 and longitude 48.5131322, the mausoleum stands in central Hamadan with an avenue named after Avicenna leading to it.
The structure survived the political tensions of 1978-1980 due to Ayatollah Khomeini's respect for Avicenna's intellectual contributions to Persian culture.
Location: Hamadan County
Inception: 1951
Architects: Hooshang Seyhoun
Official opening: April 29, 1954
Architectural style: Pahlavi architecture
Elevation above the sea: 1,843 m
Height: 23 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete, granite
GPS coordinates: 34.79153,48.51313
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:38
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