Autokomanda
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Autokomanda is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade
, the capital of Serbia
. It is located on the tripoint
of the Belgrade's municipalities of Voždovac
, Savski Venac
and Vračar
.
and Karađorđev Park to the north, Dušanovac
to the east, Voždovac
to the south and Stadion
and Dedinje
to the west.
, one of two in old part of Belgrade (the other one being Mostar). It is located on the Highway Belgrade–Niš, constructed right through the urban tissue which is still an issue of debate even today, even though the road was originally intended as a fast, intercity Bežanija
-Autokomanda freeway. Construction began in 1967 and was completed by 1974. Curiosity is that it is one of the very few interchanges made in downtown of the city.
A bitter dispute between the mayor of Belgrade, Nenad Bogdanović and a group of architects from the previous city's establishment (including the construction of Mostar and Auto Komanda) resulted in the mayor's description of the interchanges from October 2006: 'Those are the two worst interchanges and the only ones in the world with traffic lights...people who made those are today criticizing us.' The other side replied that by the original plans, Autokomanda was to be a place of new main railway station of Belgrade, thus some sections were constructed only as a temporary ones. The main objection was that even though it is on the highway it had no connections to it on the right side. However, project of the railway station was moved to Prokop
so the temporary solution remained until September–November 2007 when the right side ramp was finally finished, over 30 years after the construction of the interchange.
In September 2006 a major reconstruction of the interchange began, with complete renovation and fixing of all 12 bridges (loopes) that the interchange has. The importance of Autokomanda for city transportation became much visible as, even though it has being closed for traffic only partially, it disrupted normal flow of traffic in the entire city causing traffic jams all over. Works were completed in spring 2007.
and Crvena Zvezda
(Marakana) are located nearby. The population of Autokomanda (including the sub-neighborhood of Stadion), was 12,167 in 2002.
To the west Autokomanda continues into the Belgrade-Niš highway and to the east to Mostarska Petlja, Novi Beograd
and further to Belgrade-Zagreb
highway (over the Gazela bridge
).
A bronze monument to the French general, Louis Franchet d'Espérey, who commanded on the Salonica front in the Serbian Campaign
of the World War I
in 1918, was erected in 1936 (author Risto Stijović
). The section of the highway from Mostar to Autokomanda is officially named the Boulevard of Louis Franchet d'Espérey.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, the capital of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is located on the tripoint
Tripoint
A tripoint, or trijunction , is a geographical point at which the borders of three countries or subnational entities meet....
of the Belgrade's municipalities of Voždovac
Voždovac
Voždovac is an urban neighborhood and one of 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.- Location :...
, Savski Venac
Savski Venac
Savski Venac is one of 17 urban municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Savski Venac is one of the three municipalities that constitute the very center of the city .-Location:Savski Venac is located on the right bank of the Sava river...
and Vračar
Vracar
Vračar is an urban neighborhood and one of 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade. With an area of only , it is the smallest of all Belgrade's municipalities, but also the most densely populated. Vračar is one of the three municipalities that constitute the central area of the...
.
Location
Autokomanda is located about 1,5 kilometers south of the downtown Belgrade. It borders the neighborhoods of NeimarNeimar
Neimar is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Vračar.-Location:...
and Karađorđev Park to the north, Dušanovac
Dušanovac
The Dušanovac , is an urban neighbourhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Voždovac.- Location :...
to the east, Voždovac
Voždovac
Voždovac is an urban neighborhood and one of 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.- Location :...
to the south and Stadion
Stadion (Belgrade)
Stadion is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Savski Venac....
and Dedinje
Dedinje
Dedinje is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Savski Venac...
to the west.
Interchange
The main feature in the neighborhood is a major looped interchangeInterchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
, one of two in old part of Belgrade (the other one being Mostar). It is located on the Highway Belgrade–Niš, constructed right through the urban tissue which is still an issue of debate even today, even though the road was originally intended as a fast, intercity Bežanija
Bežanija
Bežanija is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Novi Beograd.- Location :...
-Autokomanda freeway. Construction began in 1967 and was completed by 1974. Curiosity is that it is one of the very few interchanges made in downtown of the city.
A bitter dispute between the mayor of Belgrade, Nenad Bogdanović and a group of architects from the previous city's establishment (including the construction of Mostar and Auto Komanda) resulted in the mayor's description of the interchanges from October 2006: 'Those are the two worst interchanges and the only ones in the world with traffic lights...people who made those are today criticizing us.' The other side replied that by the original plans, Autokomanda was to be a place of new main railway station of Belgrade, thus some sections were constructed only as a temporary ones. The main objection was that even though it is on the highway it had no connections to it on the right side. However, project of the railway station was moved to Prokop
Prokop (Belgrade)
The Prokop railway station or Belgrade [Centre] railway station is the new railway station as the core of the massive reconstruction of the Belgrade railway junction in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia that officially started 1974...
so the temporary solution remained until September–November 2007 when the right side ramp was finally finished, over 30 years after the construction of the interchange.
In September 2006 a major reconstruction of the interchange began, with complete renovation and fixing of all 12 bridges (loopes) that the interchange has. The importance of Autokomanda for city transportation became much visible as, even though it has being closed for traffic only partially, it disrupted normal flow of traffic in the entire city causing traffic jams all over. Works were completed in spring 2007.
Characteristics
In the Voždovac section of the neighborhood, large hangars of the former motorized forces command are located. This is how the neighborhood got its name (Serbian, auto-komanda). The facilities are not being used for their initial purpose for a long time, but they have been renovated recently. The area is mostly commercial, with a section of a railway passing nearby and a developing commercial section along the'Trg Oslobođenja' (Square of the Liberation) and 'Bulevar Oslobođenja' (Boulevard of the Liberation). The stadiums of soccer teams PartizanPartizan
Partizan is the Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, and Slovene term for a partisan. It is usually used in those languages to denote a member of the World War II resistance movement, the Yugoslav Partisans, which are always mentioned in those languages without the adjective "Yugoslav", i.e...
and Crvena Zvezda
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
(Marakana) are located nearby. The population of Autokomanda (including the sub-neighborhood of Stadion), was 12,167 in 2002.
To the west Autokomanda continues into the Belgrade-Niš highway and to the east to Mostarska Petlja, Novi Beograd
Novi Beograd
Novi Beograd or New Belgrade is the most populous municipality that constitutes the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is a planned city, built in 1947 on the left bank of the Sava river which was previously an uninhabited area, opposite of the old Belgrade...
and further to Belgrade-Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
highway (over the Gazela bridge
Gazela Bridge
Gazela is the most important bridge in Belgrade, Serbia, across the Sava river. It is a part of the city highway and it lies on European route E75, on the highway passing through the wider city center, connecting Belgrade with Niš to the south, and Novi Sad to the north...
).
A bronze monument to the French general, Louis Franchet d'Espérey, who commanded on the Salonica front in the Serbian Campaign
Serbian Campaign (World War I)
The Serbian Campaign was fought from late July 1914, when Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia at the outset of the First World War, until late 1915, when the Macedonian Front was formed...
of the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in 1918, was erected in 1936 (author Risto Stijović
Risto Stijovic
Risto Stijović was an internationally renowned Serbian sculptor, considered to be one of the most original artists of his time. He was born in centre of Podgorica, in old Podgorica's family. He lived for years in Paris, where he met his wife, Jeanette. They moved to Belgrade where he died in 1974...
). The section of the highway from Mostar to Autokomanda is officially named the Boulevard of Louis Franchet d'Espérey.