The Rooster Bridge [1] ( Slovene: Petelinji most, Petelinja brv, Petelinov most, [2] [3] Tenente [4]) in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a footbridge crossing the Gradaščica River in the Trnovo District south of the downtown of Ljubljana. It stands between the Trnovo Bridge and the outflow of the Gradaščica into the Ljubljanica, [5]: 127 and connects Gradaščica Street (Gradaška ulica) in the northern Krakovo neighbourhood (left bank) to Eipper Street (Eipprova ulica) in the southern Trnovo neighbourhood (right bank). [6] [7] These are the oldest Ljubljana suburbs, known for their market gardens and cultural events. [8]
The Rooster Bridge was named for a nearby inn (at 10 Gradaščica Street), known as Pri petelinu 'At the Rooster'. [2] The alternate name Tenente is derived from the former Lieutenant's Inn (Pri Tenenteju). [9] [10]
A wooden footbridge stood at the site until 1931. [11] The current structure, which replaced it in November that year, [11] was built by the constructor Matko Curk according to plans by the architect Jože Plečnik, who had designed it as part of his Water Axis along the Ljubljanica. [5]: 12 It is a simple iron and concrete footbridge, [10] supported by two horseshoe-like arches and a strong fence, [12] which consists of concrete boundary markers, linked with a metal pipe. [13] As Plečnik's heritage, it has been protected as cultural heritage of national significance since 2009. [14]
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The Rooster Bridge [1] ( Slovene: Petelinji most, Petelinja brv, Petelinov most, [2] [3] Tenente [4]) in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a footbridge crossing the Gradaščica River in the Trnovo District south of the downtown of Ljubljana. It stands between the Trnovo Bridge and the outflow of the Gradaščica into the Ljubljanica, [5]: 127 and connects Gradaščica Street (Gradaška ulica) in the northern Krakovo neighbourhood (left bank) to Eipper Street (Eipprova ulica) in the southern Trnovo neighbourhood (right bank). [6] [7] These are the oldest Ljubljana suburbs, known for their market gardens and cultural events. [8]
The Rooster Bridge was named for a nearby inn (at 10 Gradaščica Street), known as Pri petelinu 'At the Rooster'. [2] The alternate name Tenente is derived from the former Lieutenant's Inn (Pri Tenenteju). [9] [10]
A wooden footbridge stood at the site until 1931. [11] The current structure, which replaced it in November that year, [11] was built by the constructor Matko Curk according to plans by the architect Jože Plečnik, who had designed it as part of his Water Axis along the Ljubljanica. [5]: 12 It is a simple iron and concrete footbridge, [10] supported by two horseshoe-like arches and a strong fence, [12] which consists of concrete boundary markers, linked with a metal pipe. [13] As Plečnik's heritage, it has been protected as cultural heritage of national significance since 2009. [14]
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