The bridge was built in 1517 by the sandžak-beg of Herzegovina, Mustafa-bey (Serbo-Croatian: Mustaj-beg), and some 150 years later the bridge was rebuilt by the order of Šišman Ibrahim Pasha of Počitelj. The bridge was built according to a similar model about 50 years before the Stari Most (transl. Old Bridge) in Mostar. Considering that roads from an earlier period were discovered at this place, it is possible that a Roman bridge existed on the site of today's bridge.[1][2]
Description and architectureedit
The bridge is representative of Ottoman architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The span of the arched opening of the bridge is 17.52 m (the arch arrow above the lowest water level is 6.30 m and extends about 1 m below the water surface), and the arched structure is made segmentally. The under-view of the arch vault is made of hewn stone, with radial joints. The front arches of the vault are recessed about 4 cm in relation to the front walls, so the width of the vault is about 6.4 m. The cornice above the front walls is 17 cm high and has a simple profile, with a fence-corkaluk height of 88 cm. The projection of the wreath is 10 cm in relation to the fence - korkaluk. The thickness of the eaves is about 15 cm, and the walking structure is 3.75 m wide, with a steep grade. The highest point is 7.20 m above the minimum water level, 6.44 m on the right and 5.71 m on the left bank of the Bregava river. It is made of cobblestones made of larger river pebbles with uneven steps (in the plane of the cornice on the front walls).[1]
Preservation and heritageedit
Due to long-term inattention and negligence, parts of the fence were destroyed - korkaluk, cornices over the front walls and cobblestones, especially between 1957 and 1987 when parts of the wing walls were also destroyed. In 1952, Institute for the Protection of Monuments carried out conservation and restoration work, when the cobblestones and walls were reconstructed, but using inappropriate building materials. Subsequent works on the project to regulate the Bregava devastated the natural environment of the bridge, and the reconstruction of the local road in 1991 partially endangered the approach ramp, but the Institute for the Protection of Monuments prevented major consequences. Although undamaged in the Bosnian war, due to further lack of maintenance and traffic of heavy machinery, the bridge was in a rather poor condition.[1][2][3][4]
Recent interventionsedit
In the spring of 2019, conservation and restoration measures were carried out to repair the bridge, which created the prerequisites for its complete repair and reconstruction.[3][2]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Bridge in Klepci". old.kons.gov.ba (in Serbo-Croatian and English). Sarajevo: KONS. January 21, 2003. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
^ abc"Spriječena devastacija Starog mosta u Klepcima". Bljesak.info (in Serbo-Croatian). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
^ ab"Na mostu u Čapljini, starijem od Starog mosta, više posla nego što se očekivalo". Bljesak.info (in Serbo-Croatian). 4 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
^"Obnovit će se Stari most u Klepcima". Bljesak.info (in Serbo-Croatian). 20 February 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
External linksedit
Zaboravljena ćuprija iz Čapljine (Arheološki portal, objavljeno 30. listopada 2013.)
January 01, 1970
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Mustaj bey Bridge or Mustafa bey Bridge Serbo Croatian Mustaj begova cuprija Mustajbegova cuprija lit Mustaj begov most also called the Bridge in Klepci Serbo Croatian Most u Klepcima is located in the settlement of Klepci near Capljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina It bridges the Bregava River which flows into the Neretva River just a half a kilometer further down the stream It is declared a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the KONS session held from January 21 to 27 2003 1 Mustafa bey BridgeMustaj begova cuprijaBridge over Bregava in KlepciCoordinates43 05 58 N 17 43 18 E 43 099543 N 17 721776 E 43 099543 17 721776CrossesTrebizatLocaleKlepciBosnia and HerzegovinaOfficial nameMost u KlepcimaOther name s Named forMustafa bey of HerzegovinaOwnerstateMaintained byInstitute for the Protection of Monuments of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina KONSHeritage statusKONS of Bosnia and HerzegovinaOfficial nameBridge in Klepci the historic buildingTypeCategory I cultural heritageCriteriaB C D E F G H i I Designated21 January 2003 th session 08 2 6 725 03 Reference no 185StateNational Monuments of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPreceded by Followed by CharacteristicsDesign MaterialLimestoneTotal length Width Height Water depth Traversable yesNo of spans1HistoryConstructed byMustafa bey of HerzegovinaBuilt1517Rebuiltcca 150 yrs laterStatisticsDaily trafficpedestrian Location Contents 1 History 2 Description and architecture 3 Preservation and heritage 3 1 Recent interventions 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe bridge was built in 1517 by the sandzak beg of Herzegovina Mustafa bey Serbo Croatian Mustaj beg and some 150 years later the bridge was rebuilt by the order of Sisman Ibrahim Pasha of Pocitelj The bridge was built according to a similar model about 50 years before the Stari Most transl Old Bridge in Mostar Considering that roads from an earlier period were discovered at this place it is possible that a Roman bridge existed on the site of today s bridge 1 2 Description and architecture editThe bridge is representative of Ottoman architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina The span of the arched opening of the bridge is 17 52 m the arch arrow above the lowest water level is 6 30 m and extends about 1 m below the water surface and the arched structure is made segmentally The under view of the arch vault is made of hewn stone with radial joints The front arches of the vault are recessed about 4 cm in relation to the front walls so the width of the vault is about 6 4 m The cornice above the front walls is 17 cm high and has a simple profile with a fence corkaluk height of 88 cm The projection of the wreath is 10 cm in relation to the fence korkaluk The thickness of the eaves is about 15 cm and the walking structure is 3 75 m wide with a steep grade The highest point is 7 20 m above the minimum water level 6 44 m on the right and 5 71 m on the left bank of the Bregava river It is made of cobblestones made of larger river pebbles with uneven steps in the plane of the cornice on the front walls 1 Preservation and heritage editDue to long term inattention and negligence parts of the fence were destroyed korkaluk cornices over the front walls and cobblestones especially between 1957 and 1987 when parts of the wing walls were also destroyed In 1952 Institute for the Protection of Monuments carried out conservation and restoration work when the cobblestones and walls were reconstructed but using inappropriate building materials Subsequent works on the project to regulate the Bregava devastated the natural environment of the bridge and the reconstruction of the local road in 1991 partially endangered the approach ramp but the Institute for the Protection of Monuments prevented major consequences Although undamaged in the Bosnian war due to further lack of maintenance and traffic of heavy machinery the bridge was in a rather poor condition 1 2 3 4 Recent interventions edit In the spring of 2019 conservation and restoration measures were carried out to repair the bridge which created the prerequisites for its complete repair and reconstruction 3 2 References edit a b c d Bridge in Klepci old kons gov ba in Serbo Croatian and English Sarajevo KONS January 21 2003 Retrieved 2023 10 08 a b c Sprijecena devastacija Starog mosta u Klepcima Bljesak info in Serbo Croatian 17 April 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2023 a b Na mostu u Capljini starijem od Starog mosta vise posla nego sto se ocekivalo Bljesak info in Serbo Croatian 4 March 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2023 Obnovit ce se Stari most u Klepcima Bljesak info in Serbo Croatian 20 February 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2023 External links editZaboravljena cuprija iz Capljine Arheoloski portal objavljeno 30 listopada 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mustaj bey Bridge amp oldid 1186755778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
