Jablanica Bridge, Historic railway bridge site in Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Die Brücke in Jablanica is a destroyed railway bridge over the Neretva River, located in the town of Jablanica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The site has kept the original twisted metal structure in place, and an open-air museum with wartime vehicles and informational panels stands alongside it.
The bridge was blown up in 1943 by Partisan forces as part of a plan to mislead enemy troops about the intended crossing point on the Neretva River. This episode is part of what became known as the Battle of the Neretva, one of the major engagements of the war in Yugoslavia.
The museum on site displays original weapons, uniforms, and personal objects from the war, giving visitors a close look at what soldiers carried and used. The collection reflects how the Partisan fighters operated in this part of the country.
The site sits right along the Neretva riverbank and is easy to reach on foot from the town center. Visiting in the morning tends to be more comfortable, as the area is open and has little shade during the midday hours.
The twisted wreckage visible at the site today is not from 1943 but from a 1969 film production, when a replica structure was built and blown up for the cameras. After filming, the original wartime remains were placed back, so both histories now overlap in the same spot.
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