Bridge on the Žepa
Čavčići, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Bridge over the River Zepa (Most na Zepi or Most na Rijeci Zepi in Bosnian) is an Ottoman-era bridge which is still mostly original, but aided by modern supports, and was moved from its original location. The Bridge has historic significance and is also both a National Monument by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Commission to Preserve National Monuments and a project supported by the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.


The bridge became a widely known landmark in 1925 when the Yugoslavian Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić published the short story, "The Bridge on Zepa."

Location

Čavčići, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Events

The bridge over the Drina River at Zepa was constructed in the final quarter of the sixteenth century according to an informational plaque found onsite.
The bridge at Zepa was moved in 1967 following the construction of a hydroelectric power plant.

Style Periods

1299-1922

Dimensions

21.6m x3.95m

Additional Names

Žepa Bridge
Variant
Most na Žepi
Bosnian

Site Types

transportation

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