Gyurgyur Bridge :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Gyurgyur Bridge 1885 y․

NKR / Shahumian / Gharachinar

Location

The bridge extends across the river Sevjoor at the northern extremity of Gharachinar Village, Shahumian District—stripped of its Armenian population and annexed by Azerbaijan since 1992—Republic of Artsakh (RMK).

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 118.

Architectural Description

The bridge of Gyurgyur represents a single-span structure of entirely finely-finished and roughly-dressed stones with mortar. Span length: 6.18 metres; passage width: 5.20 metres; height above water level: 5.60 metres.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 118.

Historical Introduction

Inscription, Armenian, Engraved, Commemoration 1885 y․

Until 1992, the following construction inscription was preserved on the facade of the bridge looking downstream:
Gharachinar Village, 1885. This bridge is in memory of Mirap, Petros, Avagiants Hovhannes and his three sons.

Samvel Karapetian, The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 118.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Copied Lapidary Inscription
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Graphical Drawing

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative

Type Measurement
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

Measurement by Samvel Karaptian; preparation for publication by Ashot Hakobian