Stara Ćuprija Glavatičevo

Stara Ćuprija Glavatičevo is an old Ottoman bridge in the center of Glavatičevo village, Bosnia and Herzegovina, spanning Neretva river.[1]

Stara Ćuprija

Stara Župska Ćuprija
Coordinates43.501839°N 18.106366°E / 43.501839; 18.106366
CarriesMotor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesNeretva
LocaleGlavatičevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Heritage statusKONS
Preceded byMost Ulog
Followed byStara Ćuprija
Characteristics
DesignStone arch bridge
MaterialStone, Wood, Steal, Asphalt
Total lengthcca 60 m (197 ft)
Widthcca 4 m (13 ft)
Heightcca 10 m (33 ft)
Longest spancca 40 m (131 ft)
No. of spans1
Piers in water2
Clearance belowcca 8 m (26 ft) at mid-span
History
Architectunknown Ottoman architect
Constructed byHadži-Balija from Mostar
Construction endaround 1612[1]
Rebuilt1839, again 1946
Collapsedbetween 1941-45
Replaced bydeck replaced by steal and asphalt
Stara Ćuprija
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina

References

  1. Pavo, Anđelić (September 1957). "Naše starine IV - 1957" (pdf, downloadable). www.fmks.gov.ba (in Bosnian). Zavod za zaštitu spomenika BiH. p. 4. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

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