Espi Mazget
| Espi Mazget | |
|---|---|
اسپی مزگت | |
 The former mosque exterior in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (former) |
| Status | Inactive (partial ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Dinachal, Rezvanshahr County, Gilan Province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the former mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°38′17.3″N 49°2′53.1″E / 37.638139°N 49.048083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Seljuk |
| Completed | 11th century CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Width | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Height (max) | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
| Materials | Brick; plaster |
| Official name | Espi Mazget |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 7 October 2000 |
| Reference no. | 2796 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Espi Mazget (Persian: اسپی مزگت, romanized: Masjed-e Sefid, lit. 'White Mosque') is a former mosque, now in a partial ruinous state, located in the rural district of Dinachal, in the county of Rezvanshahr, in the province of Gilan, Iran. The former mosque was built on the site of a former fire temple that was built in the Sasanian era.[1] The former mosque was completed during the Seljuk era.[2][3]
The former mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 7 October 2000, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
See also
References
- ^ "The timeless allure of ruins: Espeti Mazget". Tehran Times. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ بنای تاریخی اسپیه مزگت، نمادی استوار در رضوانشهر. Islamic Republic News Agency. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "اسپی مزگت"؛ قدیمیترین خانه خدا در گیلان. Iranian Students' News Agency. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
External links
Media related to Espi Mazget at Wikimedia Commons
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