Trnovo Bridge

Built between 1929 and 1932, the bridge was the centrepiece of Plečnik's reconstruction of the Gradaščica channel embankments. It carries massive balustrades and two rows of short columns. Nikolaj Pirnat's stone statue of St. John the Baptist, patron of the Trnovo Church, stands on it. It is listed as component 1643-001 of the UNESCO inscription.

Type of Work

Bridge

Year Completed

1932

Architectural Significance

The core of Plečnik's Gradaščica channel embankment scheme. It has massive balustrades, two rows of short columns and Nikolaj Pirnat's statue of St. John the Baptist.

Category: Culture & History

Tags: bridge, gradaščica, trnovo, unesco, sculpture

Coordinates: 46.0433271, 14.5021719

Part of The Ljubljana works of Jože Plečnik

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