Cobblers' Bridge

Cobblers' Bridge as seen from Ljubljanica embankments

The Cobblers' Bridge or the Shoemakers' Bridge (Slovene: Čevljarski most or Šuštarski most) is a bridge crossing the river Ljubljanica in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

It is one of the oldest bridges crossing the river in Ljubljana, and dates back to at least the 13th century. In the Middle Ages it was known as the Upper Bridge (Zgornji most).^[1]

It started as a wooden bridge with a butchers shop on it, but the stench from the meat was so strong that the Emperor at the time paid to have them relocated. The occupiers of their booths following this were shoemakers, and so the bridge has its present name.

The bridge has been reconstructed on numerous occasions throughout its long history due to floods or fires, and in 1867 a cast-iron bridge, named Hradecky Bridge after a former mayor of Ljubljana, was built. However, this was later relocated in 1931 and replaced with the current stone bridge designed by the architect Jože Plečnik.^[2]

In 2010, a monument to Ivan Hribar, mayor of Ljubljana between 1895 and 1907, was unveiled next to the bridge.

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Bridges in Slovenia
Ljubljana	Butchers' Bridge Cobblers' Bridge Črnuče Bridge Dragon Bridge Fabiani Bridge Fužine Bridge Grain Bridge Hradecky Bridge Jek Bridge Kavšek Bridge Ljubljanica Sluice Gate Prule Bridge Rooster Bridge St. James's Bridge St. Peter's Bridge Triple Bridge Trnovo Bridge
Maribor	Old Bridge List of bridges in Maribor
Elsewhere	Črni Kal Viaduct Kandija Bridge Puh Bridge Solkan Bridge Stampetta Bridge

City Municipality of Ljubljana

Administrative centre

Ljubljana

Districts

Economy and transport

Landmarks

Bridges	Butchers' Bridge Cobblers' Bridge Črnuče Bridge Dragon Bridge Fabiani Bridge Fužine Bridge Grain Bridge Hradecky Bridge Jek Bridge Kavšek Bridge Ljubljanica Sluice Gate Prule Bridge Rooster Bridge St. James's Bridge St. Peter's Bridge Triple Bridge
Monuments, memorials and fountains	General Maister Monument (Brdar) Monument to the Victims of All Wars Prešeren Monument Robba Fountain Tomb of National Heroes Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship Vodnik Monument
Palaces and houses	Casino Building Cekin Mansion Central Pharmacy Courthouse Crystal Palace Government Building and President's Office Grand Hotel Union Gruber Mansion Kresija Building Ljubljana Castle Mladika Complex National Assembly Building Nebotičnik Philip Mansion Selo Mansion Souvan House Stična Mansion Tivoli Castle Town Hall Zois Mansion
Churches and places of worship	Franciscan Church Ljubljana Mosque St. Bartholomew's Church St. Florian's Church St. James's Church Ljubljana Cathedral St. Peter's Church St. Rosalia's Church (former) Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Ursuline Church Visitation of Mary Church
Cemeteries	Navje Memorial Park Žale

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Parks	Argentina Park Navje Memorial Park Tivoli Park
Ponds	Koseze Pond Tivoli Pond
Squares	Congress Square Prešeren Square Republic Square Town Square Vodnik Square
Streets	Čop Street

Protected areas

Landscape parks	Ljubljana Marshes Tivoli–Rožnik–Šiška Hill Landscape Park
Nature reserves	Mostec
Natural monuments	Castle Hill Little Rožnik Pod Turnom
Designed nature monuments	Tivoli City Park Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship

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Culture, science, and education

Sports

Events	Ljubljana Marathon
Clubs	ACH Volley HK Olimpija HK Slavija Ljubljana KD Ilirija KD Slovan KK Parklji KK Olimpija ŽKD Ježica Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club ND Ilirija Ljubljana ND Slovan NK Interblock NK Olimpija Ljubljana NK Svoboda NK Šmartno RD Slovan RK Krim RK Olimpija
Venues	Bežigrad Stadium Tivoli Hall Kodeljevo Sports Park Ljubljana Hippodrome Štefan Bele Sports Park Stožice Sports Park: (Stožice Stadium Arena Stožice) Tacen Whitewater Course ŽŠD Ljubljana Stadium

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Coordinates: 46°2′54.5″N 14°30′20.3″E / 46.048472°N 14.505639°E / 46.048472; 14.505639

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