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Wooden bridge on Vojnica, Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The railroad was built throughout the period from 1900 to 1918 (70 kilometres of the railroad was built), mostly to transport soldiers and wood material in order to help the AU finance the war.

The Wooden bridge in Careva Cuprija (Vojnica) was considered to be the biggest wooden bridge in Europe at that time and was 25 metres high and 80 metres long.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Olovo

Type of WWI-heritage

  • Non-Military Site of World War One Relevance

Dimensions

The Wooden bridge in Careva Cuprija (Vojnica) was considered to be the biggest wooden bridge in Europe at that time and was 25 metres high and 80 metres long.

State of repair/preservation

The constructional/architectural World War One heritage has been destroyed in the wars that took place in this area.

Historical WWI Context

The forest railroad that connected very important strategic points in the World War one. It connected Sarajevo (through Olovo and Han Pijesak) with Vlasenica.

And the ruins of a Railroad Bridge near the place Čude, and there are no photographs of the mentioned bridge. Also, the Wooden Bridge in Careva Cuprija (Vojnica) was an important part of the railroad traffic during the World War One.

Recent Images

Wooden bridge on Vojnica, Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- A picture that shows where the Wooden bridge used to be (marked with brown colour) and where the forest railroad was (marked with black colour) in Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Photographs retrived from: https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/most13.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/albori-1912- g-2.jpg?w=500 ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/selo-rijeka1.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kraj-trase- pocetak-mosta.jpg

Historical Images

Wooden bridge on Vojnica, Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- The Wooden bridge on Vojnica, Careva Ćupriija in Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Photographs retrived from: https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/most13.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/albori-1912- g-2.jpg?w=500 ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/selo-rijeka1.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kraj-trase- pocetak-mosta.jpg
Wooden bridge on Vojnica, Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Forest railroad Zavidovići, Olovo and Kusače in Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Photographs retrived from: https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/most13.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/albori-1912- g-2.jpg?w=500 ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/selo-rijeka1.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kraj-trase- pocetak-mosta.jpg
Wooden bridge on Vojnica, Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The same railroad but shows the part of the Čude canyon in Olovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Photographs retrived from: https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/most13.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/albori-1912- g-2.jpg?w=500 ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/selo-rijeka1.jpg ; https://brussa00.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/kraj-trase- pocetak-mosta.jpg

State of legal protection

It is not protected, managed, presented according to any local, regional, national or international law or agreement.

Owner

The historical heritage that existed in these places has been destroyed and therefore there are only ruins. 

Kind of cultural use of WWI

No data.

Opening

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Entrance Fee

No data.

Information regarding cities, villages, other touristic attractions (non-WWI) nearby

Vranduk Fortress, Bobovac (near Kakanj), Kraljeva Sutjeska Monastery, Fojnica Monastery and Museum, Maglaj Fortress, Tešanj Fortress.

Accomodation

No data.

Public Transport

No data.

Further information sources

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Other heritage sites nearby

Museums Private Collections

National Historical Library and Archive in Sarajevo,

City Museum in Zenica,

Museum in Travnik,

Old churches and mosques.

Location

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