Murat Bridge (Turkish: Tarihi Murat Köprüsü), is a historical bridge located on the Murat River in Muş Province.

Murat Bridge
Historical Murat Bridge
Coordinates38°51′45.87″N 41°30′45.58″E / 38.8627417°N 41.5126611°E / 38.8627417; 41.5126611
LocaleMuş, Turkey
Official nameTarihi Murat Köprüsü
Heritage status
Designations
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
Total length190 metres (620 ft)[1]
Width5 metres (16 ft)
History
Construction end1871
Location
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History

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For the first time, a bridge was built in the region during the Seljuk Dynasty in the 13th century, but the date of construction of this bridge is not clear.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Muş Bridges in The Ottoman Archive Documents". dergipark.org.tr/. Istanbul University. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Tarihi Murat Köprüsü" (in Turkish). Governor of Muş. October 1, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019.