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Náměšť Nad Oslavou Bridge
Náměšť nad Oslavou bridge () is a baroque bridge in the town of Náměšť nad Oslavou in the Czech Republic. It is an arched road bridge with sculptural decoration by Josef Winterhalder. It is the second largest Czech bridge with the richest sculptural decoration following the Charles Bridge hence it is sometimes referred to as the "Little Charles Bridge". It was built by Count Václav Adrian of Enkenvoirt in 1737.The statues were added around 1744 when they were ordained. Today the bridge is designed for pedestrian traffic only. Description The bridge that spans the Oslava river has a straight, unbroken ground plan, it is 62 meters long and 8 meters wide. The bridge deck is slightly arched and thus the highest bridge point is 6.2 meters above the river. The railing is 0.5 meters wide, each of the three triangular pillars, which are connected by elliptical arches, is 2 meters wide. The span of the largest arch is 10 meters, its height is 5 meters. A total of twenty limesto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslava
The Oslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jihlava (river), Jihlava River. It flows through the Vysočina Region, Vysočina and South Moravian Region, South Moravian regions. At , it is the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 24th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The first written mention of the river is from 1146, when it was called ''Ozlawa'' in a Latin text. According to one theory, the name is derived from the old Czech word ''osla'', which meant "grind" and referred to the stones suitable for grinding that were found in the river. According to another theory, the name comes from the Celtic (Gaelic) ''òs, òsa'', meaning "slow flowing water". Characteristic The Oslava originates in the territory of Matějov in the Křižanov Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Ivančice, where it enters the Jihlava (river), Jihlava River at an elevation of . It is long, which makes it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 24th longest riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |