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Location | Muş Province over Şekerik Stream Malazgirt District | ||||||||
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Construction Period | End of the Seljuk period (estimated) | ||||||||
Material(s) | Cut stone | ||||||||
Length(s) | Approximately 30 meters | ||||||||
Width | Approximately 6.5 meters | ||||||||
Arch Span | Approximately 12 meters | ||||||||
Height(s) | Estimated 5-8 meters | ||||||||
Hatun Köprüsü is a historical structure located over the Şekerik Stream at the entrance to the Malazgirt district of Muş province in Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolia Region. The bridge is believed to have been constructed during the Seljuk period and is among the surviving Seljuk-era structures.

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The bridge was constructed using cut stone. It measures approximately 30 metres in length and 6.5 metres in width, with an arch span of 12 metres. No inscription detailing the construction date has survived to the present day. However, based on its architectural features and materials used, it is dated to the late Seljuk period.
Hatun Köprüsü is one of the cultural structures preserved in the Malazgirt district. The bridge remains in use today and is regarded as an integral part of the region’s historical and cultural fabric. It also qualifies as one of the notable historical architectural examples in the area.
Hatun Köprüsü is situated within the boundaries of Muş province, at the entrance to the Malazgirt district. Accessible by road, the bridge is approximately 100 kilometres from the city centre of Muş. It is located among other historical structures in the region.
General Directorate of Publicity Archives. "Hatun Köprüsü." Kültür Portalı - Medya Kütüphanesi. Accessed August 16, 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/medya/fotograf/fotodetay/39895.
Ministry of Culture and Tourism. "Hatun Köprüsü." Kültür Portalı, Accessed August 16, 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/mus/gezilecekyer/hatun-koprusu-.
Muş Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. "Köprüler." Muş Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. Accessed August 16, 2025. https://mus.ktb.gov.tr/TR-56147/kopruler.html
Pülümür Municipality. "Hatun Köprüsü." Pülümür Municipality, Accessed August 16, 2025. http://pulumur.gov.tr/hatun-koprusu.

Location | Muş Province over Şekerik Stream Malazgirt District | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Construction Period | End of the Seljuk period (estimated) | ||||||||
Material(s) | Cut stone | ||||||||
Length(s) | Approximately 30 meters | ||||||||
Width | Approximately 6.5 meters | ||||||||
Arch Span | Approximately 12 meters | ||||||||
Height(s) | Estimated 5-8 meters | ||||||||
Structural Features
Historical and Cultural Significance
Access and Location