Rooster Bridge Explained

The Rooster Bridge^[1] (Slovenian: Petelinji most, Slovenian: Petelinja brv, Slovenian: 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, and connects Gradaščica Street (Slovenian: Gradaška ulica) in the northern Krakovo neighbourhood (left bank) to Eipper Street (Slovenian: Eipprova ulica) in the southern Trnovo neighbourhood (right bank).^{[5] [6]} These are the oldest Ljubljana suburbs, known for their market gardens and cultural events.^[7]

Name

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 (Slovenian: Pri Tenenteju).^[8]

History and design

A wooden footbridge stood at the site until 1931.^[9] The current structure, which replaced it in November that year, 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.^[10] It is a simple iron and concrete footbridge,^[11] 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]

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: Hrausky, Andrej . Plečnik's Ljubljana: An Architectural Guide . 1997 . Dessa . 9789619042618.
2. Kocjan-Barle, Marta. 1994. Abeceda pravopisa: Vaje. Ljubljana: DZS, p. 39.
3. Stanonik, Marija. 2001. Bela Ljubljana: zgodbe iz slovenske prestolnice. Ljubljana: Kmečki glas, p. 47.
4. Kobilica, Katarina & Andrej Studen. 1999. Volja do dela je bogastvo: mikrozgodovinska študija o ljubljanskem stavbnem podjetniku Matku Curku (1885-1953) in njegovi družini. Ljubljana: Nova revija, p. 127.
5. Book: Krečič, Peter . Plečnikova Ljubljana . sl . Plečnik's Ljubljana . 30 . Cankarjeva založba . 1991 . 9788636107416.
6. Book: Habič, Marko . http://www.geopedia.si/?params=T105_L7452_F1430#T105_L7452_F1430_x461842_y99976_s17_b4 . Prestolnica Ljubljana nekoč in danes . A pictorial chronicle of a capital city . Gradaščica in cerkev Sv. Janeza Krstnika . Gradaščica Creek and the Church of St. John the Baptist . Geopedia.si . National Publishing House of Slovenia . 1997 . 978-86-341-2007-3.
7. Book: The Suburbs of Krakovo and Trnovo . 30 . Ljubljana Tourist Guide . Ljubljana Tourism . February 2012 .
8. Stanonik, Marija. 2001. Bela Ljubljana: zgodbe iz slovenske prestolnice. Ljubljana: Kmečki glas, p. 114.
9. News: Dnevne vesti: Iz Ljubljane . Daily News: From Ljubljana . Slovenski narod . 18 November 1931 . Narodna tiskarna . 64 . 263 . 1408-2373.
10. Book: Kobilica, Katarina . Volja do dela je bogastvo: mikrozgodovinska študija o ljubljanskem stavbnem podjetniku Matku Curku (1885-1953) in njegovi družini . sl . The Will to Work Is a Fortune: A Microhistorical Study About the Ljubljana Construction Businessman Matko Curk (1885–1953) . Andrej . Studen . Nova revija . 1999 . Korenine . 978-961-6017-78-7.
11. Book: Krečič, Peter . Plečnik, the Complete Works . Whitney Library of Design . 1993 . 978-0-8230-2565-7 . 116.
12. Book: Krečič, Peter . Jože Plečnik . sl . 1992 . Državna založba Slovenije . 206 . 9788634106497.
13. Book: Gruden, Mojca . Uporaba krajinskih prvin v delu Jožeta Plečnika . sl . Use of Landscape Elements in the Work of Jože Plečnik . 27 . Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana . .
14. Web site: Ljubljana - Nabrežja Gradaščice . sl . Ljubljana – Embankments of the Gradaščica . Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage . Ministry of Culture, Slovenia . 4 January 2012.