History and archaeology / Bridge
Akarca Bridge
Pehlivanköy, Kırklareli
A 109-meter Ottoman stone bridge with seven pointed arches over the Ergene River at Akarca in Pehlivanköy, dated to the 16th century.
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Its story
Because most of the bridge's construction inscription has been lost, it is not known for certain who built it or in which year. A 1565 mühimme (imperial decree) record ordering settlement near a caravanserai to be built beside the bridge shows that the structure existed before this date; its architectural features also point to the 16th century. The seven-arched bridge with pointed arches has a higher central arch; it is 109 m long and 7.25 m wide. The bridge was repaired in 1870, and its first span on the Uzunköprü side, damaged in the First World War, was rebuilt faithfully by the Highways Directorate in 1970. Local legend says the central arch would not stay standing and was completed only in return for a sacrifice. The bridge is still open to pedestrian and vehicle traffic today.
Key facts
- Width
- 7.25 m
- Length
- 109 m
- Period
- 16th century (before 1565)
- Admission
- Open site, free
- Number of arches
- 7
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
41.33522, 26.92203
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akarca_K%C3%B6pr%C3%BCs%C3%BC | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pehlivank%C3%B6y | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128426017 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/216121955