Kranj
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| Coordinates: 46°14′N 14°22′E / 46.233°N 14.367°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
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| Region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Kranj |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Damijan Perne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 57.1 sq mi (148 km2) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 53,000 |
| - males | 24,739 |
| - female | 26,486 |
| Average age | 37.38 years |
| Residential areas | 27.93 m2 (300.6 sq ft)/person |
| Households | 18,190 |
| Families | 14,554 |
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. | |
| Website | Official site |
Kranj (help·info) (known in historic sources at various times as Carnium, Creina, Chreina or Krainburg)[1] is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 53,000 (2007). It is located approximately 20 km north-west of Ljubljana. The centre of the Upper Carniola region (northwestern Slovenia) is a mainly industrial city with significant electronics and rubber industries. The historical region of Carniola (Slovene: Kranjska) is named after the town, which was its provincial capital in the early Middle ages.
The city is now also known for its sporting facilities, including soccer tennis and basketball, as well as the biggest aquatic centre in the country, which hosted the 2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship (along with Ljubljana, hosting the women's competition). The annual Teden Mladih (Youth Week) festival and Festival Carniola are very popular.
The nucleus of the city is a well-preserved medieval old town, built at the confluence of the Kokra and the Sava rivers.
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[edit] Geography
The city lies on the busy Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach (Austria) - Munich (Germany) railway and highway. Slovenia's national airport, Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (in Brnik) is also very close to Kranj, considerably moreso than its nominal client, Ljubljana.
[edit] Towns and villages
Babni Vrt, Bobovek, Breg ob Savi, Britof, Čadovlje, Čepulje, Golnik, Goriče, Hrastje, Ilovka, Jama, Jamnik, Javornik, Kokrica, Kranj, Lavtarski Vrh, Letenice, Mavčiče, Meja, Mlaka pri Kranju, Nemilje, Njivica, Orehovlje, Pangršica, Planica, Podblica, Podreča, Povlje, Praše, Predoslje, Pševo, Rakovica, Spodnja Besnica, Spodnje Bitnje, Srakovlje, Srednja vas - Goriče, Srednje Bitnje, Suha pri Predosljah, Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem, Šutna, Tatinec, Tenetiše, Trstenik, Zabukovje, Zalog, Zgornja Besnica, Zgornje Bitnje, Žabnica, Žablje
[edit] Landmarks
- Plečnik steps
- Kokra river canyon
- Waterfall "Šum" in Besnica[2]
- Mount Šmarjetna[3]
- Village Podreča with community Ljubljana
- Mount St. Jošt
[edit] St. Cantianus Church
Sts. Cantius, Cantianius, Cantianella and Prot Church (Cerkev Sv. Kancija, Kancijana, Kancijanile in Prota) is the largest church in Kranj and also the seat of the Kranj parish and deaconates. It was built in the 14th century, and measures 442m³. Construction was commissioned by the then-counts of Kranj.[4]
[edit] Khislstein Castle
The castle was built in the mid-16th century by baron Janž Khisl. Later owners have included the Moscon, Ravbar, Apfaltrer, Ausperg and Pagliaruzzi families. The building was renovated in 1952 by the architect Jože Plečnik, near the end of his life. The castle garden is currently used as a setting for concerts.
[edit] Sister cities
Oldham, England
La Ciotat, France
Rivoli, Italy
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
Herceg Novi, Montenegro
Osijek, Croatia
Zemun, Serbia- Kotor Varoš, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Senta, Serbia
Bad Eisenkappel, Austria
[edit] Twin towns
- Pula, Croatia
Amberg, Germany- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Singen, Germany
- Villach, Austria
[edit] Notable people
- Leopold Layer (1752-1828), painter
- Friderik Irenej Baraga (1797-1868), missionary
- Dr. France Prešeren (1800-1849), poet
- Dr. Janez Bleiweis (1808-1881), politician
- Janez Puhar (1814-1864), inventor of photography on glass
- Simon Jenko (1835-1869), poet
- Janez Mencinger (1838-1912), writer
- Ernst Mally (1879-1944), philosopher
- Hinko Smrekar (1883-1942), painter
- Ivan Pregelj (1883-1960), writer
- Lojze Dolinar (1893-1970), sculptor
- Dr. Franc Novak (1908), gynaecologist
- Peter Lipar (1912-1980), composer
- Marij Pregelj (1913-1967), painter
- Marjan Šorli (1915-1975), architect
- Davorin Dolar (1921), chemist
- Zvone Černe (1927 - 2007), industrialist
- Boštjan Hladnik (1929-2006), film director
- Marko Pogačnik (1944), sculptor
- Andrej Šifrer (1952), musician
- Andrej Štremfelj (1957), alpinist
- Borut Petrič and Darjan Petrič (1964), freestyle swimmers
- Primož Grašič (1968), guitarist
- Gregor Fučka (1971), Italian basketball player
- Jani Černe (1982), CEO, politician, director
[edit] External connections
[edit] References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kranj |
- ^ Kranj Tourist Board publication Kranj, Open City for Europe, 2007 ISBN978-961-92218-2-2
- ^ Waterfall "Šum" in Besnica
- ^ Mount Šmarjetna
- ^ St. Kancijan's Church
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