Ovčiji Brod
Ovčiji Brod (transl. Sheep Crossing) is a bridge spanning Zalomka river, which is located in Bratač village, Nevesinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is another masterpiece of Ottoman bridge building in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1][2][3]
Ovčiji Brod | |
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| Coordinates | 43.242763°N 18.230460°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Zalomka river |
| Locale | Nevesinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Heritage status | KONS |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Stone arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | cca 50 m (164 ft) |
| Width | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Longest span | 5 m (16 ft) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Architect | Mimar Hayruddin, apprentice of Mimar Sinan |
| Constructed by | Ottoman Empire |
| Construction end | 16th century |
| Rebuilt | 1883 repaired arch |
  Ovčiji Brod Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
History
The bridge was probably erected in the sixteenth century or later, most likely before the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad. It is suspected that architect was no other than famous Mimar Hayruddin, apprentice of even more famous Mimar Sinan, at the same time as the construction of the Stari Most in Mostar., and the name given by the carnivores who translated their herds through it.
Construction
It is built entirely of stone, it is about three meters wide and its slender appearance, with three arches, irresistibly reminds of the diminished version of the Ćuprija na Drini in Višegrad. Despite its age, and very little restoration, the bridge is well preserved and still used today. The bridge, along with the Kalufi stećak necropolis, was nominated as potential candidates for UNESCO's listing of the World Cultural Heritage.
References
- "Ovčiji brod (most)". www.virtualnahercegovina.com (in Serbian). Virtualna Hercegovina. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- "Ovčiji brod i njegove tajne". www.virtualnahercegovina.com (in Serbian). Virtualna Hercegovina. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- "Ovčiji brod – neimarsko remek djelo u Brataču kod Nevesinja (foto) |". www.hercegovinapromo.com (in Serbian). Hercegovina promo. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.