Fatih Bridge
Bridge in Edirne, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the bridge in Edirne. For the bridge in Istanbul, see Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
Fatih Bridge (Turkish: Fatih Köprüsü), a.k.a. Bönce Bridge, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Tunca,[1] connecting Edirne Palace to the city.
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Fatih Bridge Fatih Köprüsü | |
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Fatih Bridge over the Tunca and Kasr-ı Adalet (Justice Pavilion) in the background. | |
Coordinates | 41.69023°N 26.55638°E / 41.69023; 26.55638 |
Crosses | Tunca |
Locale | Edirne, Turkey |
Other name(s) | Bönce Bridge |
Named for | Mehmed the Conqueror |
Characteristics | |
Material | Stone |
No. of spans | 3 |
History | |
Construction end | 1452 |
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Constructed by the Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1452, the bridge has three arches.