Napoleon´s Bridge
At the time of the Illyrian Provinces (1809 – 1813) Napoleon moved with his troops through this area and stopped at Kanal castle. At Deskle and Ajba there have still remained two stone bridges named after Napoleon.The bridge was renovated in 2022.
The Napoleon Bridge over the Ajba stream is registered as an immovable cultural heritage site. During the Illyrian Provinces (1809 - 1813), Napoleon and his troops passed through the area and stopped at the castle of Kanal. Two stone bridges have been preserved in Deskla and Ajba, which people named after Napoleon. A wooden and well-preserved bridge stands on the Ajba stream.
According to Gorazd Humar and Bogdan Kladnik's book SLOVENIAN BRIDGES, Part 1, Napoleon's bridge in Ajba is at the very top of the list of importance, as only three Napoleon's were among the elite; including this one from Ajba. In addition to the time and manner of its construction, this bridge is also important because, already in the Venetian Republic, it was the main route through the Soča Valley and into Friuli.
The bridge was rebuilt in 2022.
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