Arslanagić Bridge

Arslanagić Bridge
Arslanagić Bridge near Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates42°43′N 18°21′E / 42.71°N 18.35°E / 42.71; 18.35
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesTrebišnjica
LocaleTrebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official nameArslanagića ćuprija
Other name(s)Hajdar-begova Ćuprija
Named forSuriman Arslanagić
Heritage statusNational Monument of BiH
Characteristics
DesignMultiple-arch
MaterialTufa / travertine
Trough constructionmortar
Pier constructionlimestone
No. of spans6 + 2
Piers in water4
History
Constructed byHajdar-Bey
Construction endbetween 1650 and 1690
Rebuilt1966
Location
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Arslanagić Bridge (Serbo-Croatian: Arslanagića ćuprija, Serbian Cyrillic: Арсланагића ћуприја; Turkish: Arslanağa Köprüsü),[1] is a bridge in the municipality of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and since 25 January 2006 a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]

During the Bosnian War, bridge was renamed Perović Bridge (Serbo-Croatian: Perovića most). An explanation for this was that intention was to divert attention from its name which was Bosniak Muslim family surname Arslanagić, and which could eventually be a reason for Serb nationalists to demolish it.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rade Savić. "Most o kojem su nas pogrešno učili..." (.html). radiotrebinje.com (in Bosnian and Serbian). Radio Trebinje. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ Decision: The historic monument of the Arslanagić bridge in Trebinje (25 January 2006). "Commission to preserve national monuments". old.kons.gov.ba. Commission to preserve national monuments. Retrieved 24 March 2017.