Central Europe
Slovenia
Ljubljana

Cobblers’ Bridge

The Cobblers' Bridge or the Shoemakers' Bridge is a pedestrian bridge crossing the river in , the capital of . It connects two major areas of medieval Ljubljana.
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Photo: Smihael, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Slovenia
  • Also known as: “Cobblers‘ Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National and University Library of Slovenia and Ljubljana Castle.

Library
Photo: Vladimir Yaitskiy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National and University Library, established in 1774, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of . It is located in the centre of , between Auersperg Street, Gentry Street, and Vega Street, in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik in the years 1930–31 and constructed between 1936 and 1941. is situated 180 metres southwest of Cobblers’ Bridge.

Castle
Photo: LjGrad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown , the capital of . It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. is situated 230 metres east of Cobblers’ Bridge.

Town hall
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the in , the capital of , is the seat of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located at Town Square in the close to . is situated 200 metres northeast of Cobblers’ Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ljubljana and Center District.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the small but delightful capital of . While the city's population had grown to 295,500 in 2020, the sights and amenities are concentrated in the charming old centre.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
The , or simply the Center, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in the centre of , the capital of . It has an area of about 5 square kilometres.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The District, or simply , is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of .

Cobblers’ Bridge

Latitude
46.04843° or 46° 2′ 54″ north
Longitude
14.50559° or 14° 30′ 20″ east
Open location code
8FRP2GX4+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 883439866
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q5138810
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Satellite Map

Discover Cobblers’ Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Thai—“Cobblers’ Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Cobblers‘ Bridge”
  • Estonian: “Čevljarski most”
  • French: “pont des Cordonniers”
  • French: “Pont des Cordonniers”
  • German: “Schusterbrücke (Ljubljana)”
  • German: “Schusterbrücke”
  • Italian: “Ponte dei Calzolai”
  • Macedonian: “Чевларски мост”
  • Serbian: “Čevljarski most (Ljubljana)”
  • Serbian: “Čevljarski most”
  • Slovenian: “Čevljarski most, Ljubljana”
  • Slovenian: “Čevljarski most”
  • Slovenian: “Šuštarski most, Ljubljana”
  • Slovenian: “Zgornji most, Ljubljana”
  • Thai: “สะพานช่างซ่อมรองเท้า”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cobblers’ Bridge”. Photo: Smihael, CC BY-SA 3.0.