Old bridge (Pločica)
Old bridge Stari most | |
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.jpg) Old bridge in 2025 | |
| Coordinates | 44°43′05″N 20°53′20″E / 44.71806°N 20.88889°E |
| Crossed | Ponjavica river |
| Other name(s) | Maria Theresa Bridge |
| Named for | Lokal name |
| Heritage status | yes |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Brick (29 х 14 х 6.5 cm)[1] |
| Total length | 23,18 m[1] |
| Width | ~ 3 m[2] |
| Height | 7,54 m[1] |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| No. of lanes | 1 |
| History | |
| Built | 1784—1799 |
| Destroyed | shortly after WWII |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | no traffic |
| Location | |
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The Old bridge (Serbian Cyrillic: Стари мост), also known as the Maria Theresa Bridge,[3][2] is located near village Pločica in the municipality of Kovin. The bridge fell into disuse after World War II.
History
[edit]The Ponjavica River, which originated near Pančevo, previously flowed past Pločica and flowed into the Danube.[4] It is assumed that the bridge was built in the early 18th century, because it is often associated with the era of Austro-Hungarian rule. There is no historical data on who built the bridge.[3] After World War II, the Ponjavica was canalized and drained in this part,[4] Also, one side of the bridge was demolished after the war.[4] and the bridge has lost its previous importance.[5]
It is the only preserved structure of this type in Banat.[3] According to geographer Milan Milovanov, the Old Bridge is not connected with Maria Theresa or Eugene of Savoy[6][7], since according to maps it can be concluded that the bridge was built between 1784 and 1799,[4] and in any case during the existence of the Banat Military Frontier (1764 - 1872), not before 1780.[1]
Features
[edit]The bridge is made of brick.[3][4] Its structure is also made up of massive pillars and arches.[8] It is 23.18 meters long and about three meters wide.[2] It is claimed to be of significant architectural, historical and monumental value.[4] It is currently under protection by the Serbian Institute for the Protection of Monuments.[4][5]
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Б. Спасовић, Ивана (2022). КОНФЕРЕНЦИЈА "150 година од укидања банатске војне границе" [CONFERENCE "150 years since the abolition of the Banat military border"] (in Српски). стр. 115 — 117: Панчево: Завод за заштиту споменика културе, 2024 (Београф : Графомаркет). ISBN 978-86-83677-27-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b c "Zaboravljeni most - Život - Dnevni list Danas" [The Forgotten Bridge - Life - Dnevni list Danas] (in Serbian). 2007-04-25. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b c d "Мост Марије Терезије" [Kovin Municipality Tourist Organization]. Туристичка организација општине Ковин (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-08-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g "Stari most u blizini Pločice, poznat kao most Marije Terezije uskoro pod zaštitom" [The old bridge near Plocica, known as the Maria Theresa Bridge, will soon be under protection]. Зелени Минути (in Serbian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Serbia, RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of. "Skrivene lepote Pločičkog Rita" [Hidden beauties of Pločice Rit]. www.rts.rs. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Austrian military map from the 18th century, first section map 1780—1784
- ^ 19th century Austrian military map, second section map 1860—1864
- ^ "Stari most u Pločici od značaja za istoriju Kovina | Vojvodina uživo" [The old bridge in Pločica is of historical importance for Kovin | Vojvodina live]. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-08-22.