History and archaeology / Bridge
Cendere Bridge (Septimius Severus Bridge)
Kâhta, Adıyaman
The widest surviving single-arched Roman bridge, with a span of 34.2 meters, built around AD 200 in honor of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and his family.
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Its story
According to its Latin inscription, this single-arched bridge, resting on two rocks at the narrowest point of the Cendere Stream, was built by the Legio XVI Flavia Firma stationed in Samsat in honor of Emperor Septimius Severus, his wife Julia Domna and their sons Caracalla and Geta. With a length of 120 meters and a width of 7 meters, it is the longest-span Roman arch bridge known. There were originally four Corinthian columns at the two ends of the bridge; the column dedicated to Geta, the brother Caracalla had killed, was removed, and three columns stand today. Repaired in 1997, the bridge is now open only to pedestrians and is one of the most photogenic stops on the Nemrut route.
Key facts
- Period
- Around AD 200 (Roman)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Kâhta–Sincik road, on the Nemrut route
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Traveling with kids
Location
37.93291, 38.60850
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cendere_Köprüsü | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severan_Bridge | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/47036373