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Khrovatz (Indignant) Bridge 17 — 18 cc․

NKR / Shahumian / Verishen

Location

The bridge is found in the area of the original channel of the river Sevjoor, within around 50 metres of the bank, east of the township of Verishen, Shahumian District—stripped of its Armenian population and annexed by Azerbaijan since 1992—Republic of Artsakh (RMK), at an altitude of 965 metres above sea level.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 80.

Historical Introduction
17 — 18 cc․

Although still preserved standing as of 1992, the bridge has not fulfilled its function since the early 19th century due to the deviation in the river channel. Khrovatz Bridge may be traced back to the period between the 17th and 18th centuries.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 80.

It is known by the names Anjoor, i.e. Waterless, or Khrovatz, i.e. Indignant.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 80.

Architectural Description

It is built of pebble and slate. Span length: 7 metres; passage width: 3.40 metres.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 80.

Type Photo
Author Samvel Karapetyan

Khrovats (Indignant) Bridge over the river Sevjur, in the area between the villages of Verishen and Nerkishen, Shahumian District (in fact, now the bridge is situated not over, but beside, the river due to the change of the riverbed).

Type Measurement
Author Ashot Hakobian
Source Sketch

Author Samvel Karapetian
Date 1982 y․

Name	Year/Century	Etymology
Anjoor i.e. Waterless