Kiz Bridge

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Kiz Bridge

قیز کؤرپوسو
پل دختر
Kiz Bridge
Coordinates37°11′34″N 47°29′26″E / 37.1927°N 47.4905°E / 37.1927; 47.4905
CrossesQizil Üzan
LocaleMianeh, Iran
Other name(s)Qizil Üzan Bridge
History
Construction endSeljuk Empire era
Location
Map

Kiz Bridge (Persian: پل‌دختر, Azerbaijani: قيز کؤرپۆسۆ, romanizedQız Körpüsü) is a historical bridge near the Mianeh in East Azerbaijan.

The age of the bridge is unknown, some archaeologists date it to the Sassanid era while other attribute to as being 8th century AD Muslim era construct. The bridge is constructed of three arches with the center arch narrower than the respective side arches.

The bridge was partly destroyed in December 1946 by communist separatists of the "Democrat Party of Azerbaijan" in a futile attempt to halt the advance of the Imperial Iranian Army.

References[edit]

  • "پل دختر ميانه". Municipality of Tabriz. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08.
  • "پلدختر، پلي که ميانه ندارد". Jaam-e Jam Online. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08.