Ntempriz Bridge Γέφυρα Ντεμπρίζ | |
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Coordinates | 37°03′19.3″N 21°52′29.7″E / 37.055361°N 21.874917°E |
Crosses | Velikas river |
Locale | Strefi, Messinia, Greece |
Other name(s) | Greek: Στρεφέικο Γεφύρι |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Limestone |
No. of spans | 2 |
History | |
Construction end | Francocracy |
Location | |
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The Ntempriz Bridge ( Greek: Γέφυρα Ντεμπρίζ), also known as Strefeiko Gefyri ( Greek: Στρεφέικο Γεφύρι), is an arch bridge situated in Messinia, approximately 1 km west of Strefi village crossing the canyon where Velikas river runs through. A few hundred meters southeast of the bridge there are the remains of Ntepriz castle which lies on a hill and its residents probably were primary users of the bridge. It was built during the Francocracy period in Greece, to connect Pylos with Messini broader areas. [1] [2]
Made of limestone stones and having just enough width for a carriage, it is arched with two spans, a large main arched span with a slight obtuse angle that accommodates most of the river discharge and a secondary triangular much smaller one on side of the river it crosses. In the past a watermill used to be situated at its exit.
While most sources agree that the bridge was built during Francocracy, there hasn't been conducted enough research for a more precise date to be estimated. Nevertheless, it is considered to be one of oldest bridges in Messinia. [3]
Ntempriz Bridge Γέφυρα Ντεμπρίζ | |
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![]() View to the south | |
Coordinates | 37°03′19.3″N 21°52′29.7″E / 37.055361°N 21.874917°E |
Crosses | Velikas river |
Locale | Strefi, Messinia, Greece |
Other name(s) | Greek: Στρεφέικο Γεφύρι |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Limestone |
No. of spans | 2 |
History | |
Construction end | Francocracy |
Location | |
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The Ntempriz Bridge ( Greek: Γέφυρα Ντεμπρίζ), also known as Strefeiko Gefyri ( Greek: Στρεφέικο Γεφύρι), is an arch bridge situated in Messinia, approximately 1 km west of Strefi village crossing the canyon where Velikas river runs through. A few hundred meters southeast of the bridge there are the remains of Ntepriz castle which lies on a hill and its residents probably were primary users of the bridge. It was built during the Francocracy period in Greece, to connect Pylos with Messini broader areas. [1] [2]
Made of limestone stones and having just enough width for a carriage, it is arched with two spans, a large main arched span with a slight obtuse angle that accommodates most of the river discharge and a secondary triangular much smaller one on side of the river it crosses. In the past a watermill used to be situated at its exit.
While most sources agree that the bridge was built during Francocracy, there hasn't been conducted enough research for a more precise date to be estimated. Nevertheless, it is considered to be one of oldest bridges in Messinia. [3]