Kavšek Bridge, Stone arch bridge in Podutik, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Kavšek Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning Glinščica Creek, built with a single limestone arch and low stone walls on each side. The structure carries pedestrians and bicycles across the waterway as part of the local street network.
The bridge was built in 1901 under supervision of Franc Kauschegg, with stonemason Alojzij Vodnik playing a key role in its construction. It collapsed in 1985 but was completely reconstructed and reopened to the public in 1993.
A relief of Madonna and Child adorns the southern wall, reflecting the religious meaning this crossing once held for local people. The carved image shows how faith was woven into everyday structures in this neighborhood.
The bridge is easily accessible on foot or by bicycle and serves as a key crossing point along Podutik Street. Visitors can view the relief and inscriptions on the walls from both sides of the structure.
A stone cross once stood on the northern wall but was removed after World War II, reflecting shifting social attitudes in the area. The absence of this marker tells as much about the period as any visible inscription.
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