Lalazar Bridge Explained

Lalazar Bridge
Native Name:Laləzar körpüsü
Crosses:Bargushad
Material:Stone
Length:17 meters
Width:2.8 meters
Complete:1867

The Lalazar Bridge (Azerbaijani: Laləzar körpüsü) is a historic architectural monument in the Əliquluuşağı, Qubadli District of Azerbaijan.

History

The construction of Lalazar Bridge was completed in about 1867. However, some sources say that the bridge was built earlier, in the 18th century. The monument built on the Bargushad river has one arch, the lower part is oval, and the upper part is flat. Like many historical bridges in Azerbaijan, natural rocks were used for support.[1] The width of the Lalazar Bridge is 2.8 meters, the height above the water surface is 4.5 meters.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dağıdılmış daş yaddaşımız . 2020-10-29 . 2020-10-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212508/http://www.anl.az/down/meqale/azerbaycan/2012/avqust/258805.htm . live .
  2. Web site: Əsirlikdə olan Azərbaycan abidələri . 2020-01-03 . 2017-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170707105303/http://armenianvandalism.az/az_gubadly.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Qədim körpülər . 2020-10-29 . 2021-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032020/https://www.azerbaijans.com/content_1784_az.html . live .