Shapuri Bridge
Shapuri Bridge (Persian: پل شاپوری) or Broken Bridge (Persian: پل شکسته) (in Lurish called: طاقِ پیلِ اِشکِسَه) is a historical bridge from Sassanid era located in the south of Khorramabad in Lorestan province. 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]
Shapuri Bridge پل اشکسه | |
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| Coordinates | 33.468108°N 48.338663°E |
| Locale | khorramabad, Iran |
| Other name(s) | Broken bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 312 |
| Height | 10.75 |
| History | |
| Construction end | Sassanid Empire era |
  Shapuri Bridge Location in Iran | |
References
- "On a Bridge From Past to Present". Financial tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- "Shapouri Bridge, Khoram Abad". Virtual Country. Virtual Country. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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