Rijeka Crnojevića Bridge
Bridge in Rijeka Crnojevića, Montenegro
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Rijeka Crnojevića Bridge (Montenegrin: Most na Rijeci Crnojevića / Мост на Ријеци Црнојевића), also known as Danilo's Bridge (Montenegrin: Danilov most / Данилов мост), is a bridge in Rijeka Crnojevića, Montenegro. The bridge spans the Rijeka Crnojevića River[1] and is one of the most important historical monuments and tourist attractions in Cetinje Municipality. The bridge connected Rijeka Crnojevića with the medieval town of Obod, located on a hilltop across the river, which was the location of the first South Slavic printing house.
Rijeka Crnojevića Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′21″N 19°01′28″E |
| Crosses | Rijeka Crnojevića River |
| Locale | Rijeka Crnojevića, Montenegro |
| Official name | Most na Rijeci Crnojevića |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 43 m |
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| Opened | 1853 |
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 Interactive map of Rijeka Crnojevića Bridge | |
History
Building of the bridge was commissioned in 1853 by the Montenegrin Prince Danilo, who erected the bridge in memory of his father Stanko Petrović.[2] On the left bank of the river, adjacent to the bridge, Danilo also built a one-story house, popularly called Mostina (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Мостина).[3] Danilo's Bridge replaced the previous wooden bridge across the river, which was built by his predecessor Petar II Petrović-Njegoš.
Characteristics
Danilo's Bridge is a double-arched limestone bridge. Its total length is 43 meters.
