The facades of the old bridge of Voskepar looking up-stream and downstream respectively / Ոսկեպարի հին կամրջի հոսք ընդդեմ և հոսքընթաց ճակատներըThe facades of the old bridge of Voskepar looking up-stream and downstream respectively / Ոսկեպարի հին կամրջի հոսք ընդդեմ և հոսքընթաց ճակատները

The left-bank pier of the old bridge of Voskepar; a measurement of its facade looking downstream and its plan (measurement by S. Karapetian prepared for publication by architect A. Hakobian) / Ոսկեպարի հին կամրջի ձախափնյա խելը և չափագրություներ. հոսքընթաց ճակատը և հատակագիծը(չափ.՝ Ս. Կարապետյանի, հրատ. պատրաստեց ճարտ. Ա. Հակոբյանը)

OLD BRIDGE OF VOSKEPAR

25.07.2013 17:48

The bridge extends over the river Voskepar, about 3.5 km west of the village, at an altitude of 822 metres above sea level (N 41°03.33.60´´; E 045°00.46.20´´).

Built of the local undressed stone and mortar, it has a span of 7.70 metres, a passage of a width of 3 metres and a height of 6.40 metres. Its vault looks like an irregular arch which is slightly extended.

The bridge was originally built for only pedestrians and horsemen so that its passage was not edged with walls (its limited width shows that it was not planned to serve for transportation by carts or carriages).

Its composition, masonry and building peculiarities trace it back to the 13th century.

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