Spean Toap
| Native Name | ស្ពានទ័ព |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | Spean Tip, Spean Top |
| BA# | C2203005 |
| CISARK# | 584 |
| IK# | 719 |
| Size | Large |
| Condition | Intact |
| Type | Ancient Bridge |
| Location | |
| Village | Cheung Tien |
| Commune | Cheung Tien |
| District | Chong Kal |
| Province | Oddor Meanchey |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 13.90442, 103.53183 |
| History | |
| Founded | 12th Century |
| Builder | Jayavarman VII |
| Art Style | Bayon |
| Material | Laterite |
| Year/s Restored | 2018-20? |
Spean Toap (ស្ពានទ័ព - Pronounced: Spien T'oap)
One of the many historic bridges built by King Jayavarman VII that spans the Royal roads leading out from Angkor to the far stretches of the empire. This one in particular would have to be the longest bridge known to exist in the Angkor lands that is still standing, weighing in with 28 arches and spanning at 150m x 14.5m. Along both sides of the bridge stood ornate naga balustrades.
The ancient highway that this bridge sits on stretches from Angkor down south, all the way across the Cambodian and Thai border up to Prasat Hin Phimai.
Map Location
Image Gallery
2009 Before being cleared
2009 Before being cleared
After restoration
After restoration
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
Start of conservation
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Historic Archive
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Nearby Sites
- C1712017
- C1712067
- C1712068
- C1712094
- C1712099
- C1712100
- C1712101
- C1712102
- C1712113
- C2203039
- C2203040
- C2203041
- C2203042
- C2203043
- Prasat Cheung Tien
- Prasat Kok Kei
- Prasat Kok Samraong (Khlang Hay)
- Prasat Preah Khset
- Prasat Prohm Kel
- Prasat Trapeang Thnal (Cheung Tien)
- Spean Khmeng (Chranieng)
- Spean Khmeng (Trom)
- Spean Memay (Chong Kal)
- Spean Po
- Spean Slaeng
- Spean Tboung
- Spean Toap
- Tuol Bos Mek
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