History and archaeology / Bridge
Çobandede Bridge
Köprüköy, Erzurum
A historic six-arched bridge about 130 m long, built of three-colored cut stone at the point where the Aras River forms, attributed to the Ilkhanid emir Çoban in the late 13th century.
Its story
The bridge, which gives the Köprüköy district its name (köprü means bridge), is on the old road from Erzurum to Muş, at the point where the Bingöl and Pasinler streams join to form the Aras River. Turkish researchers date the bridge to the late 13th century, the time of Emir Çoban, who represented Ilkhanid rule in Anatolia; a legible fragment of an inscription bears a date corresponding to 1289. An Armenian inscription copied in the 19th century and now lost, however, mentions the repair of an older bridge here. Built of black, red and gray cut stone, the bridge originally had seven arches; one arch is buried under earth. It was repaired in 1727, 1872 and 1946–48. Today it is closed to vehicle traffic; the highway crosses the new bridge about 500 m to the east.
Key facts
- Period
- Late 13th century (Ilkhanid)
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- Köprüköy, near the Erzurum–Ağrı (D100) road
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
39.96988, 41.88863
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çobandede_Köprüsü | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çobandede_Bridge | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1239468777