Bridge, over 250 years old, found in Vietnam
17:35 04/03/2009

Vietnamese archaeologists have discovered a stone bridge dating back from the time of King Le Canh Hung (1740-1786) in the northern Cao Bang province.

The experts from the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology and provincial museum found the 260-year-old bridge in Hung Quoc town in good condition and still being used by people.

The museum director, Phung Chi Kien, said the bridge was vaulted, 4.75m long, and 2.46m wide.

It had been built using large stones, the biggest of which was 1.73m long, 0.34m wide and 0.24m high, he said.

Near the bridge is a stele placed in 1831 by the Nguyen dynasty’s Emperor Minh Mang. It says: The bridge was built during King Le Canh Hung’s reign 1749 and repaired during Emperor Minh Mang’s reign in 1831.

It will be preserved by the province’s culture and information agency.

Source: TTXVN – Translated by Luu Thi Hong

Source : thanhniennews.com