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Trnovo Bridge
Birch trees on a bridge
About Trnovo Bridge
Trnovo Bridge, built between 1929 and 1932, was the centrepiece of Plečnik’s new embankments for the Gradaščica. He designed it as an extension of the square in front of Trnovo Church: its pyramids echo the church’s spires, and it is decorated with massive balustrades, short columns and Nikolaj Pirnat’s stone statue of St John the Baptist, the church’s patron. Most remarkable of all, two rows of birch trees grow on the bridge itself. Our advice: start a walk through Trnovo and Krakovo here.
Why it's on our list
- Plečnik, 1929–1932
- Planted with birch trees
- Facing Trnovo Church
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Trnovo Bridge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Trnovo Bridge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rimska cesta450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Levstikov trg450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Congress Square750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Castle800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Triple Bridge900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Prešeren Square950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Market1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Dragon Bridge1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tivoli Park1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 64 min