The Kavšek Bridge

The Kavšek Bridge (Slovene: Kavškov most)[1] or Kauschegg Bridge (Slovene: Kauscheggov most; the historical Slovene name inscribed on the bridge), sometimes listed as the Karchegger Bridge (Karcheggerjev most),[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), who led the works.[3][4] It is part of Podutik Street (Podutiška cesta) 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

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  1. ↑ Kuntarič Hribar, Irena (May 2008). "Kratka kronika dela v lanskem letu" [A Short Chronicle of Work in the Last Year] (PDF). Ljubljana: glasilo Mestne občine Ljubljana [Ljubljana: The Bulletin of the City Municipality of Ljubljana] (in Slovenian). XV (4/5): 37. ISSN 1318-797X.
  2. 1 2 "Sklep o razglasitvi mostu čez Glinščico pri Podutiku za kulturni spomenik lokalnega pomena" [Resolution on Declaring the Bridge across the Glinščica at Podutik a Cultural Monument of Local Significance] (PDF). Official Gazettee (in Slovenian). 20 July 2001.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ljubljana - Most čez Glinščico pri Podutiku" [Ljubljana – Bridge across the Glinščica at Podutik]. Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture, Slovenia. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Inscription on the northern side. (in Slovene) Kavšek Bridge, Podutik District, Ljubljana. Board of the first district road. 6 January 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Anton Ramovš (20 May 1993). "Podutiški most je obnovljen" [The Podutik Bridge Has Been Renovated]. Delo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Znamenja v župniji" [Signs in the Parish] (in Slovenian). Parish of Ljubljana Podutik. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  7. ↑ Čurin, Jože (19 February 1988). "Po sledeh mnogih obljub" [Following the Trails of Numerous Promises] (in Slovenian). Vol. 27. Javna tribuna. p. 5. ISSN 0351-9902.

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