Shapuri Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Shapuri Bridge
Native Name:پل اشکسه
Native Name Lang:lu
Other Name:Broken bridge
Locale:Khorramabad, Iran
Length:312
Height:10.75
Complete:Sassanid Empire era
Coordinates:33.4681°N 48.3387°W

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On a Bridge From Past to Present. Financial tribune. 26 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Shapouri Bridge, Khoram Abad. Virtual Country. Virtual Country. 26 September 2017.