History and archaeology / Bridge
Kesikköprü
Merkez, Kırşehir
A 13-arched Seljuk bridge 220 meters long over the Kızılırmak, built in 1248 in the time of İzzeddin Keykavus II according to its inscription.
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Its story
Kesikköprü is on the Kızılırmak, south of the village of the same name, about 23 km south of Kırşehir. According to the inscription on its east face, it was built in 1248 in the time of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan İzzeddin Keykavus II. The bridge, about 220 meters long, has 13 arches; the triangular cutwaters in front of the arch piers break the force of the water. Its original material is limestone, and different stones were also used in later repairs. Traffic today passes over the modern bridge about 180 meters to the west; the historic bridge can be explored on foot.
Key facts
- Built
- 1248
- Length
- About 220 m
- Admission
- Free
- Number of arches
- 13
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.96050, 34.19917
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesikköprü | https://kirsehir.ktb.gov.tr/TR-64766/kervansaraylar.html