Fatih Bridge
Fatih Bridge Fatih Köprüsü | |
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Fatih Bridge over the Tunca and Kasr-ı Adalet (Justice Pavilion) in the background. | |
Coordinates | 41°41′25″N 26°33′23″E / 41.69023°N 26.55638°ECoordinates: 41°41′25″N 26°33′23″E / 41.69023°N 26.55638°E |
Crosses | Tunca |
Locale | Edirne, Turkey |
Other name(s) | Bönce Bridge |
Named for | Mehmed the Conqueror |
Characteristics | |
Material | Stone |
No. of spans | 3 |
History | |
Construction end | 1452 |
Location | |
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Fatih Bridge (Turkish: Fatih Köprüsü), a.k.a. Bönce Bridge, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Tunca,[1] connecting Edirne Palace to the city.
Constructed by the Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1452, the bridge has three arches.
References[]
- ^ Ottoman Architecture, John Freely, page 87, 2011
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Categories:
- Ottoman bridges in Turkey
- Arch bridges in Turkey
- Bridges completed in 1452
- Bridges in Edirne
- Bridges over the Tunca
- Ottoman architecture in Edirne
- Road bridges in Turkey
- Tourist attractions in Edirne
- Turkish building and structure stubs
- European bridge (structure) stubs
- Turkey transport stubs