Limpapeh Bridge, Pedestrian bridge in Bukittinggi, Indonesia.
Limpapeh Bridge is a 90-metre steel footbridge over Ahmad Yani Street in Bukittinggi, completed in 1995. It links Fort de Kock with Taman Budaya dan Margasatwa Kinantan. Its yellow and red paint and a central pavilion with gonjong, the curved horn-shaped Minangkabau roofline, mark the span.
The bridge was built in the 1990s to directly connect two major attractions in Bukittinggi. The project was part of efforts to make travel between the historic fort and the zoo more convenient for visitors.
The name comes from Minangkabau: limpapeh is the central pillar of a traditional house, and women are called limpapeh rumah nan gadang, the pillar of the big house. The mid-span pavilion copies a Minangkabau house with gonjong, horn-shaped roof edges.
The walkway is wide enough for comfortable foot traffic in both directions and fully enclosed against rain and sun. It serves as a convenient crossing when weather is poor or when you have time to spend between visiting the two sites.
The name comes from Minangkabau: limpapeh is the central pillar of a traditional house, and limpapeh rumah nan gadang is an honorific for mothers as the pillar of the family. The bridge's mid-section pavilion copies a Minangkabau house with gonjong, curved horn-shaped roof edges.
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