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Karviná-Darkov Bridge
Karviná-Darkov bridge (officially in Czech: ''Most Sokolovských hrdinů'', meaning "The Sokolovo Heroes' Bridge", locally called Darkov Bridge) is a reinforced concrete road bridge over the Olza River in Karviná-Darkov, Czech Republic. It is a distinctive dominant of Darkov. The bridge is declared a Czech cultural monument. History The bridge, spanning the Olza River and connecting parts of Darkov, was designed by the Viennese builder Ing. Franz Rabe. The construction began in 1922 and was completed in 1925. During the floods of 1997, the Olza River nearly flooded the bridge. In 2003–2004 the bridge underwent a reconstruction. The entire reinforced concrete structure was re-mediated and the whole bridge body was lifted two meters above the original leveling, at the same time preserving the original wall reliefs. In the early years the bridge experienced a heavy car traffic. Since 2004 it has been designated for pedestrians and cyclists use only. It has been a Czech cultura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Monument (Czech Republic)
The cultural monuments of the Czech Republic (Czech: ''kulturní památka'') are protected properties (both real and movable properties) designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Cultural monuments that constitute the most important part of the Czech cultural heritage may be declared national cultural monuments (Czech: ''národní kulturní památka'') by a regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic. Government may also proclaim a territory, whose character and environment is determined by a group of immovable cultural monuments or archaeological finds, as a whole, as a monument reservation. Ministry of Culture may proclaim a territory of a settlement with a smaller number of cultural monuments, historical environment or part of a landscape area that display significant cultural values as a monument zone. As of 2019 there are 14 Czech cultural monuments on the World Heritage List. Proclaiming Objects as Cultural Monuments The criteria for declaring an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
