Photo by Sasun Danielyan
Lalazar bridge
Monument
Monument type
Bridge Given name
The bridge of Lalazar initial, sequential and current
Built in 1867, used until October 2020. Original ownership and affiliation
Khndzoresk (Syunik) The name of conservation unit
Bridge A topographic report
Region (province), community
Haband province of the Syunik, of historical Greater Armenia. Until 2020, Republic of Artsakh, Kashatagh region, Andokaberd. Address
Artsakh Republic, Kashatagh region, Andokaberd village. Topography
It is located 22 km southwest of Berdzor, near Andokaberd village. Distance and location from community
It is located 1.5 km southwest of Andokaberd village. Site elevation above sea level
It is 644 m above sea level. Hydrography
Located on the Vorotan River. Description
19th century Historical record
Cultural characteristics, period, century (centuries)
Documents for dating: according to bibliographic sources
According to the article published in 1902, in issue 161 of "Mshak" newspaper. Chronological table of monument
The bridge was built in 1867, repaired in 1900-1902 and served uninterruptedly for automobile traffic until December 2020. Later, the Kashatagh region came under the control of the Azerbaijan armed forces, which is why there is no information about the state of the monument. Chronological table of research on the monument (period, author, works)
Monumentologist Samvel Karapetyan studied the bridge of Lalazar, which was included in the author"s book "Bridges of Artsakh". Brief historical overview
The article "Letter from Zangezur province" published on the 2nd page of the 1902 number 161 of the "Mshak" newspaper provides information about the bridge. Descriptive-Characterization Report
Architectural overview: architectural composition
Double-arch stone bridge Building material (type, colour)
Basalt, river rock, limestone, lime mortar Roof (material, type)
It was built with rough and smooth basalt, river stone, reinforced with lime mortar. Type
Arch bridge Dimensions: length
54m Dimensions: width
4․31 Dimensions: height
9․1 Length of span
The bridge"s twin spans are 13.84 and 12.66 meters long. State of conservation: Qualitative (good, average, bad, emergency, ruins)
Average Measurements
The bridge of Lalazar
Measurement by Ashot Hakobyan (RAA archive)
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