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Spean (ស្ពាន - Pronounced: Spien) 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. The bridge is no longer visible besides a few laterite blocks that lay within the area.
Spean (ស្ពាន - Pronounced: Spien)  
 
Former site of one of the many laterite bridges built by King Jayavarman VII along the ancient route leading to the capital. The bridge today is no longer intact although its existence is testified to by the presence of laterite blocks scattered around the vicinity.




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Latest revision as of 05:03, 1 February 2023

Spean
Native Nameស្ពាន
Alternative nameSpean Kilo 271, Spean Km 271
BA#C1704107
CISARK#1642
SizeSmall
ConditionTuol
TypeAncient Bridge
Location
VillageSamrong Kanchaoch
CommuneRussei Lok
DistrictChikreng
ProvinceSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Coordinates13.21724, 104.18972
History
Founded12th Century
BuilderJayavarman VII
Art StyleBayon
MaterialLaterite



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Site Size & Condition: Ancient Bridge Spean (ស្ពាន - Pronounced: Spien)

Former site of one of the many laterite bridges built by King Jayavarman VII along the ancient route leading to the capital. The bridge today is no longer intact although its existence is testified to by the presence of laterite blocks scattered around the vicinity.


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