Selasal Castle Explained

Whs:Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Image Upright:1.2
Location:Shushtar, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Part Of:Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Criteria:(i), (ii), (v)
Id:1315
Coordinates:32.0503°N 48.8506°W
Year:2009
Area:240.4ha
Buffer Zone:1572.2ha

Salasel Castle, (Persian: قلعه سلاسل) is a historical fortress and World Heritage Site. It's part of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, located in the island city Shushtar, Khouzestan, Iran from the achaemenid era. Salasel Castle was registered on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2009 and is Iran's 10th cultural heritage site to be registered on the United Nations' list together with the 12 other historical bridges, dams, canals, and buildings as Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System. The castle is situated on the top of a mountain and features multiple levels, secret tunnels, and various defensive structures, including walls and towers.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System. UNESCO World Heritage. Centre. UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
  2. Web site: Shushtar Hydraulic System: The Oldest Engineering Masterpiece in World - Tourism news. Tasnim News Agency.
  3. Book: Evolution of Water Supply Throughout the Millennia . 92–126 . Water and water supply technologies in ancient Iran . 14 April 2012 . 9781843395409 . IWA Publishing.
  4. https://whc.unesco.org/document/152341
  5. SHUSHTAR HISTORICAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, World heritage nomination document,2008