Meriç Bridge
Meriç Bridge (Turkish: Meriç Köprüsü), a.k.a. Yeni Köprü, meaning New Bridge or Mecidiye Bridge, after Sultan Abdülmecid I, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey. It crosses the Meriç river,[1] carrying the state road 
D.100.
Meriç Bridge Meriç Köprüsü | |
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 Meriç Bridge over the Meriç in Edirne. | |
| Coordinates | 41.66326°N 26.55210°E |
| Crosses | Meriç |
| Locale | Edirne, Turkey |
| Other name(s) | Yeni Köprü (New Bridge) Mecidiye Köprüsü (Mecidiye Bridge) |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Width | 7 m (23 ft) |
| No. of spans | 12 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1843 |
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Construction of the bridge began under the Ottoman sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808–1839), and was completed in 1843 by his successor Abdülmecid I (r. 1839–1861). The 263-metre-long (863 ft) and 7-metre-wide (23 ft) bridge has twelve arches.[1]
References
- Freely, John (2011). Ottoman Architecture. p. 87.
https://www.academia.edu/23674853/Edirne_Taş_Köprüleri_Edirne_Stone_Bridges
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