Vojni muzej Solkan

Solkan bridge

The world famous bridge on the River Kwai in Thailand, Venice Bridge of Sighs and the Rialto. The most prestigious Solkan we have a stone railroad bridge. It has the largest dressed stone arch in the world, represents the culmination of knowledge in bridge construction and construction engineering in the early 20th century.

It is distinguished by exceptional elegance and lightness of the stone buildings such as rainbow skipping Soča. Experienced the two World Wars. The first was in August 1916th mined in the 930 kg of explosives and having a terrible bang the arc fully destroyed in Soča. In World War II, 6 abstained from Allied Air Force attacks. Restored by the Italians in 1927.

Built after the segment method of installation of stone blocks and the gradual termination of individual rings arc. Stone blocks leading from the quarry cava Romana in Aurisina / Nabrežina and školjčnega of limestone, large and from 0.2 to 0.7 m3. Stones are related to the steam crane.

Throughout the building process was led by Austrian engineer Leopold Oerley. At the opening of the bridge 19th July 1906th of the crown prince Franz Ferdinand at 16.20 am stopped at the bridge site.

In World War I demolished the bridge was renovated Italians. The stone blocks from quarries led Chiampo in Vicenza, from Nabrežina and Aviana. For mortar and cement have been used in Anhovske cement. Revised bridge is a little thinner than the original, with only four relief holes. Built 4533 Sat stone blocks, the last 9th December 1926th Inauguration of the renewed bridge on 8 August 1927th year.

In 1985 she got a neighbor, concrete road bridge, which is connected to then cut off the points on the Goriška plane box. Today, the most important element of the railway heritage is defined as a technical monument. Special becomes beautiful when it is dark and lit the lamps. Centenary of the bridge will be celebrated 19th July 2006.