Eiffel Bridge (also known as "Great Bridge") was a steel bridge located in Zrenjanin, Serbia. It crossed the Begej river and was built at the same time as the Small bridge.
The first Great Bridge was made of wood. It was a bascule bridge, built in 1807. In 1903, city authorities granted an order for a new, steel bridge, according to the popular belief, to Gustave Eiffel's company in Paris. The old wooden bridge was removed and construction work started in late 1903. In the spring of 1904, the new Great Bridge was finished. It was officially named "Erzsébeth-híd" / "Elisabeth Brücke" (Elisabeth Bridge), after the late Austro-Hungarian empress Elisabeth.
The Great Bridge represented the most prominent example of Secession style bridges in Vojvodina. Functional and artistically valuable at the same time, the bridge was equipped with a system of levers that could raise its level for approximately 2 meters. The arcs of the bridge were backed by monumental columns decorated with geometrical and floral motifs. It connected Trg Zorana Đinđića (Zoran Đinđić Square) and Žitni trg (Wheat Square).
After World War I, the new authorities renamed the bridge "Dositejev most" (Доситејев мост), after Dositej Obradović.
Removal
During the 1960s, local authorities tried many times to remove the bridge. Finally, in 1969, they removed it because of, as told, "new urbanistic plans". The bridge was cut into pieces and replaced with a new, concrete bridge.
Today
At the place of the former Eiffel Bridge there is now a concrete pedestrian bridge, built in 1971. Some ornaments of the former bridge can still be seen within the area of the "Begej" shipyard. Memory of the famous bridge is retained in a song "Bečkerečka ćuprija" ("The Bridge of Bečkerek") from the early 20th century, where it is said that the bridge is "as tight as a box". "Four fat horses" mentioned in the song are depicted on a mural at the main city's boulevard.
In 2008 town authorities planned to reconstruct the bridge, but the project was denied by the Center for Preservation of Monuments of Culture because it was inadequate. Reconstruction of the bridge would demand vast corresponding changes in the surrounding area due to dramatic changes after the second world war.
Re-construction of Eiffel Bridge in 2008 (in Serbian)
External links
Removing the bridge
January 06, 2023
eiffel, bridge, zrenjanin, other, uses, eiffel, disambiguation, eiffel, bridge, also, known, great, bridge, steel, bridge, located, zrenjanin, serbia, crossed, begej, river, built, same, time, small, bridge, eiffel, bridgecoordinates45, 379417, 397406, 379417,. For other uses see Eiffel disambiguation Eiffel Bridge also known as Great Bridge was a steel bridge located in Zrenjanin Serbia It crossed the Begej river and was built at the same time as the Small bridge Eiffel BridgeCoordinates45 22 46 N 20 23 51 E 45 379417 N 20 397406 E 45 379417 20 397406CharacteristicsDesignGustave Eiffel s company in ParisHistoryConstruction start1903Opened1904Closed1969LocationOld wooden Great Bridge around 1895 Eiffel Bridge around 1930 Today s pedestrian bridge at the place where Eiffel Bridge used to stand Contents 1 History 2 Removal 3 Today 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe first Great Bridge was made of wood It was a bascule bridge built in 1807 In 1903 city authorities granted an order for a new steel bridge according to the popular belief to Gustave Eiffel s company in Paris The old wooden bridge was removed and construction work started in late 1903 In the spring of 1904 the new Great Bridge was finished It was officially named Erzsebeth hid Elisabeth Brucke Elisabeth Bridge after the late Austro Hungarian empress Elisabeth The Great Bridge represented the most prominent example of Secession style bridges in Vojvodina Functional and artistically valuable at the same time the bridge was equipped with a system of levers that could raise its level for approximately 2 meters The arcs of the bridge were backed by monumental columns decorated with geometrical and floral motifs It connected Trg Zorana Đinđica Zoran Đinđic Square and Zitni trg Wheat Square After World War I the new authorities renamed the bridge Dositejev most Dositeјev most after Dositej Obradovic Removal EditDuring the 1960s local authorities tried many times to remove the bridge Finally in 1969 they removed it because of as told new urbanistic plans The bridge was cut into pieces and replaced with a new concrete bridge Today EditAt the place of the former Eiffel Bridge there is now a concrete pedestrian bridge built in 1971 Some ornaments of the former bridge can still be seen within the area of the Begej shipyard Memory of the famous bridge is retained in a song Beckerecka cuprija The Bridge of Beckerek from the early 20th century where it is said that the bridge is as tight as a box Four fat horses mentioned in the song are depicted on a mural at the main city s boulevard In 2008 town authorities planned to reconstruct the bridge but the project was denied by the Center for Preservation of Monuments of Culture because it was inadequate Reconstruction of the bridge would demand vast corresponding changes in the surrounding area due to dramatic changes after the second world war See also EditZrenjaninThere is also another bridge project by Gustav Eiffel that shares the same name in Viana do Castelo Portugal Eiffel Bridge in Viana do Castelo PortugalReferences EditRe construction of Eiffel Bridge in 2008 in Serbian External links EditRemoving the bridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eiffel Bridge Zrenjanin amp oldid 1058969578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
