Saraçhane Bridge

The Saraçhane Bridge (Turkish: Saraçhane Köprüsü), a.k.a. the Sultan's Bridge, Şahabettin Pashaa–Sultan Mustafa Bridge or Horozlu Köprüsü (Rooster Bridge) is an Ottoman bridge across the Tunca river in Edirne, Turkey.

Saraçhane Bridge Saraçhane Köprüsü
Coordinates	41.685561°N 26.5545°E / 41.685561; 26.5545
Crosses	Tunca
Locale	Edirne, Turkey
Characteristics
Total length	120 m (390 ft)
Width	5 m (16 ft)
No. of spans	12
Piers in water	11
History
Construction end	1451
Location

The bridge was built in 1451 (AH 855) on the direction of Şahabettin Pasha, the Beylerbey of Rumelia in the court of Sultan Murad II (r. 1421–44, and then 1446–51). It is 120 m (390 ft) long and 5 m (16 ft) wide, with 11 piers and 12 arches. The bridge was repaired during the reign of Sultan Mustafa II in 1706 (AH 1113).^[1][2]

References

1. "Edirne Köprüleri" (in Turkish). Edirne Vergi Dairesi Başkanlığı. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
2. "Ordulara geçit oldu: Hadım Şehabettin Paşa Köprüsü" (in Turkish). Edirneden. Retrieved 10 February 2010.

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