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.

Fatih Bridge

Fatih Köprüsü
Fatih Bridge over the Tunca and Kasr-ı Adalet (Justice Pavilion) in the background.
Coordinates41°41′25″N 26°33′23″E / 41.69023°N 26.55638°E / 41.69023; 26.55638
CrossesTunca
LocaleEdirne, Turkey
Other name(s)Bönce Bridge
Named forMehmed the Conqueror
Characteristics
MaterialStone
No. of spans3
History
Construction end1452
Location
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Constructed by the Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1452, the bridge has three arches.

References

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  1. ^ Ottoman Architecture, John Freely, page 87, 2011
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