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Kavšek Bridge

Coordinates: 46°4′25.36″N 14°27′18.91″E / 46.0737111°N 14.4552528°E / 46.0737111; 14.4552528
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The Kavšek Bridge

The Kavšek Bridge (Template:Lang-sl)[1] or Kauschegg Bridge (Template:Lang-sl; the historical Slovene name inscribed on the bridge), sometimes listed as the Karchegger Bridge ([Karcheggerjev most] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)),[2] is a one-arch stone bridge crossing Glinščica Creek in Podutik, a neighbourhood in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It was built by the board of the first district road and named after Franz Kauschegg ([Franc Kavšek] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), who led the works.[3][4] It is part of Podutik Street ([Podutiška cesta] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) and is used as a walkway and for a bicycle lane; a new bridge for motorised traffic has been built next to it.[5]

Architecture

The bridge has low stone walls on both sides built from Glinica limestone blocks in two rows. On its southern wall stands a column with a relief of the Madonna and Child in a shrine on its top. On its base, an intercession to Mary in four verses has been carved.[2][5] Also written are the year of construction of the bridge and the name of the stonemason, Alojzij Vodnik. The relief is a faithful copy of the original one and was restored by Julijan Renko.[5] The base is original, whereas the upper part of the column with the shrine was made as part of the rebuilding by the Vodnik family from Kamna Gorica near Podutik.[5] The north wall had a stone cross, which was demolished after World War II.[6]

History

The bridge was built in 1901 from local limestone under the direction of Franc Kauschegg, road committee member,[3] and was used for road traffic until the 1960s. It collapsed on 29 May 1985.[7] In 1993, it was rebuilt in its original form and opened for public use on 19 May 1993.[5] Since August 2001, it has been protected as local cultural heritage.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Kuntarič Hribar, Irena (May 2008). "Kratka kronika dela v lanskem letu" (PDF). Ljubljana: glasilo Mestne občine Ljubljana [Ljubljana: The Bulletin of the City Municipality of Ljubljana] (in Slovenian). XV (4/5): 37. ISSN 1318-797X. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Sklep o razglasitvi mostu čez Glinščico pri Podutiku za kulturni spomenik lokalnega pomena" (PDF). Official Gazettee (in Slovenian). 20 July 2001. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Ljubljana - Most čez Glinščico pri Podutiku". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture, Slovenia. Retrieved 4 January 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Inscription on the northern side. (in Slovene) Kavšek Bridge, Podutik District, Ljubljana. Board of the first district road. 6 January 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Anton Ramovš (20 May 1993). "Podutiški most je obnovljen". Delo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Znamenja v župniji" (in Slovenian). Parish of Ljubljana Podutik. Retrieved 13 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Čurin, Jože (19 February 1988). "Po sledeh mnogih obljub" (in Slovenian). Vol. 27. Javna tribuna. p. 5. ISSN 0351-9902. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

46°4′25.36″N 14°27′18.91″E / 46.0737111°N 14.4552528°E / 46.0737111; 14.4552528