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| Location | Vushtrri, Kosovo |
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| Designer | Vojinović brothers |
| Type | Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Length | 135 metres (443 ft) |
| Width | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Beginning date | 14th century |
| Completion date | 15th century |
The Stone Bridge (Albanian: Ura e Vjetër e Gurit - Ura me Nëntë Harqe) or Vojinović Bridge (Serbian: Vojinovića most, Serbian Cyrillic: Војиновића мост)[1] is a medieval bridge located in Vushtrri (Serbian: Vučitrn), Kosovo. It dates from the end of the 14th or early 15th century, and according to legend, was built by two brothers from the Vojinović noble family. The brothers are mentioned in Serbian epic poetry as nephews of Tsar Dušan, who ruled as King of Serbia from 1331–1346 and as Serbian Emperor from 1346–1355. It was built over the Sitnica river, which lay on the trade route between Dubrovnik and Skopje and neighbouring parts of the Balkan peninsula.
Despite the need, no conservation works have been undertaken on the bridge.[2] In 1990, it was declared as a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance by the Republic of Serbia.[2]
- ^ Folić, Radomir. "Bridge Engineering in Serbia." in Handbook of International Bridge Engineering Wai-Fah Chen and Lian Duan, eds. Boca Raton, London and New York: CRC Press, 694.
- ^ a b Serbian Ministry of Culture