Bosnia and Herzegovina-02194 - Crooked Bridge
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About twenty stone bridges were constructed in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Ottoman Empire. Twelve of these were still standing when war broke out in 1992.
The Crooked Bridge was first mentioned in the middle of the 16th century (1558).
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the bridge was a vital part of a major road. It also contributed to regional security by allowing traffic to be controlled from the towers of the Old Bridge.
The bridge is semicircular in for, the span of the arch is 8.43m long and 4.21m high.
The bridge collapsed on 31 December 1999 during winter floods but mainly due to damage of the 1992-1995 war. It was reconstructed in 2002.
Bosnia and Herzegovina-02194 - Crooked Bridge
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About twenty stone bridges were constructed in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Ottoman Empire. Twelve of these were still standing when war broke out in 1992.
The Crooked Bridge was first mentioned in the middle of the 16th century (1558).
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the bridge was a vital part of a major road. It also contributed to regional security by allowing traffic to be controlled from the towers of the Old Bridge.
The bridge is semicircular in for, the span of the arch is 8.43m long and 4.21m high.
The bridge collapsed on 31 December 1999 during winter floods but mainly due to damage of the 1992-1995 war. It was reconstructed in 2002.