Melik Bridge :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Melik Bridge 18 c․

NKR / Askeran / Khndzristan

Location

The bridge of Melik [Melik is a hereditary Armenian noble title in various Eastern Armenian principalities known as Melikdoms] is situated over a stream flowing through the south-western quarter of Khendzristan Village, Askeran District, Republic of Artsakh (RMK).
Geographical coordinates: N 39°58°08.90,°° E 46°40°59.80.°°

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 88.

Historical Introduction
18 c․

It was erected by Melik of Khachen Mirzakhan in the mid-18th century.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 88.

Architectural Description

The main building material used comprising undressed stone and mortar. In the Soviet years, the passage of the bridge was widened by 130 centimetres. Span length: 5.15 metres; passage width: 4.80 metres; height above water level: 7.80 metres.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 88.

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Author Samvel Karapetyan
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Measurement by Samvel Karaptian; preparation for publication by Ashot Hakobian