Old bridge (Pločica)
Old bridge Stari most | |
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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 | |
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
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
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
References
- ^ 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.