Shapuri Bridge

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Shapuri Bridge is an ancient stone bridge in Khorramabad, Iran, renowned for its Sassanid-era architecture and role in connecting historic trade routes.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Shahrestan Bridge 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
historic monument
stone bridge
approximateAge over 1,500 years
architecturalStyle Sassanid architecture
associatedWithDynasty Sassanid Empire NERFINISHED
city Khorramabad NERFINISHED
connects historic trade routes in western Iran
country Iran
countrySubdivision Lorestan Province NERFINISHED
crosses Khorramabad River NERFINISHED
culturalRegion Iranian Plateau NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName Shapur Bridge NERFINISHED
hasBeen restored in modern times
hasCondition partially preserved
hasLocalName پل شاپوری NERFINISHED
hasPart abutments
arches
cutwaters
piers
heritagePeriod Sassanid era NERFINISHED
heritageProtection registered by Iran Cultural Heritage Organization
heritageStatus national heritage site of Iran
historicalFunction military route connector
trade route connector
locatedIn Iran NERFINISHED
Khorramabad NERFINISHED
Lorestan Province NERFINISHED
locatedOnWatercourse Khorramabad River NERFINISHED
material brick (in repairs)
mortar
stone
near Falak-ol-Aflak Castle NERFINISHED
notableFor Sassanid-era engineering
ancient stone construction
role in regional communications
partOf historical monuments of Khorramabad
province Lorestan Province NERFINISHED
region western Iran NERFINISHED
riverTypeCrossed seasonal river
tourismAttraction yes
transportRole local connectivity in Khorramabad
use pedestrian bridge
road bridge

Referenced by (2)

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Zayandeh River hasFamousBridge Shapuri Bridge
this entity surface form: Shahrestan Bridge
Khorramabad hasHistoricalSite Shapuri Bridge