Pedestrian bridge (Osijek)

Pedestrian bridge Pješački most
Bridge from Promenada
Coordinates	45°33′49″N 18°41′7.5″E / 45.56361°N 18.685417°E / 45.56361; 18.685417Coordinates: 45°33′49″N 18°41′7.5″E / 45.56361°N 18.685417°E / 45.56361; 18.685417
Crosses	Drava River
Locale	Osijek, Croatia
Followed by	Franjo Tuđman Bridge
Characteristics
Total length	210 m (689 ft)
Height	35 m (115 ft)
History
Inaugurated	1981 (1981)
Statistics
Toll	no

The pedestrian bridge (Croatian: Pješački most) in Osijek, Croatia spans the Drava River. It is one of the most notable symbols of Osijek.

History

The bridge was opened in 1981. It was designed by Mostgradnja, a Belgrade-based company.

From 1981 to 1991, the bridge was named"Youth Bridge" (Croatian: Most mladosti). In 1991, the bridge was renamed to current name. It was damaged in the Croatian War of Independence, during the Battle of Osijek, and underwent repair in 1993. In 2007, the bridge was completely renovated.

Sources

"Pješački most dobit će novi asfalt, boju i rasvjetu". osijek031.com (in Croatian). 10 January 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2013.

Osijek

History	History of Osijek Tvrđa Croatian War of Independence Mayors

Districts	Donji grad Gornji grad Industrijska četvrt Jug II Novi grad Retfala Tvrđa

Suburbs	Brijest Briješće Josipovac Klisa Nemetin Podravlje Sarvaš Tenja Tvrđavica Višnjevac

Buildings and landmarks	Ante Starčević Square City Guard County palace Eurodom European Avenue Franjo Tuđman Bridge Pedestrian bridge Pejačević Castle Portanova Normann Palace Slavonian Command Palace Statue of the Holy Trinity

Churches	Co-cathedral St. Roch's Church (Gornji grad) St. Roch's Church (Donji grad) St. Michael's Church Glorious Name of Mary's Church St. Family's Church St. Joseph the Worker's Church St. Cross Tump's Church St. Leopold Bogdan Mandić's Church St. Osijek Martyrs's Church Sts. Cyril and Methodius's Church Martyrdom of John the Baptist's Church St. Luke's Church

Culture	Croatian National Theatre in Osijek Branko Mihaljević Children's Theatre City and University Library

Galleries and museums	Gallery of fine arts Gallery Waldinger Gallery Vernissage Archaeological museum Museum of Slavonia

Education	University of Osijek Art Agriculture Civil Engineering Economics Electrical Engineering Food Technology Law Medicine Philosophy Teacher Education

Sports venues	Gradski vrt Hall Zrinjevac Sport Hall Jug Sport Hall Gradski vrt stadium

Transport	Osijek Airport Railway station Bus station Osijek tram

Festivals	Urban Fest

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