Ovčiji Brod
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Ovčiji Brod (transl. Sheep Crossing) is a 16th century Ottoman stone arch 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]
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Ovčiji Brod | |
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Coordinates | 43°14′34″N 18°13′49″E |
Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
Crosses | Zalomka river |
Locale | Nevesinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Heritage status | KONS |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch |
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 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | pedestrian |
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