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, the capital of

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, is a

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crossing the

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River in the

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south of the downtown of Ljubljana. It stands between the

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and the outflow of the Gradaščica into the

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, and connects Gradaščica Street () in the northern Krakovo neighbourhood (left bank) to Eipper Street () in the southern Trnovo neighbourhood (right bank). These are the oldest Ljubljana suburbs, known for their market gardens and cultural events.

Name

The Rooster Bridge was named for a nearby inn (at 10 Gradaščica Street), known as ''Pri petelinu'' 'At the Rooster'. The alternate name ''Tenente'' is derived from the former Lieutenant's Inn ().

History and design

A wooden footbridge stood at the site until 1931. The current structure, which replaced it in November that year, was built by the constructor

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according to plans by the architect

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, who had designed it as part of his Water Axis along the Ljubljanica. It is a simple iron and concrete footbridge, supported by two horseshoe-like arches and a strong fence, which consists of concrete boundary markers, linked with a metal pipe. As Plečnik's heritage, it has been protected as cultural heritage of national significance since 2009.

References

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