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Shapuri Bridge
Bridge in Khorramabad, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shapuri Bridge (Persian: پل شاپوری) or Broken Bridge (Persian: پل شکسته) (in Luri: طاقِ پیلِ اِشکِسَه) is a historical bridge dating from the Sassanid era, it is located south of Khorramabad, in the Lorestan province of Iran. The bridge has 28 arches, of which only 6 remain, and 27 Pile bridges, each 61 square meters; five of its arches are intact and the others have been destroyed by natural factors.[1] The arches of the bridge have been constructed of stone, whereas the bridge itself is a mixture of stone and mortar.[2] Shapoori Bridge is registered on the list of National Monuments.[1]
Quick Facts Shapuri Bridge پل اشکسه, Coordinates ...
Shapuri Bridge پل اشکسه | |
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Coordinates | 33.468108°N 48.338663°E / 33.468108; 48.338663 |
Locale | Khorramabad, Iran |
Other name(s) | Broken bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 312 |
Height | 10.75 |
History | |
Construction end | Sassanid Empire era |
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