Lake Bled
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| Lake Bled | |
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 Lake Bled as seen from Little Osojnica Hill |
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| Location | Julian Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°21′52″N 14°05′41″E / 46.36444°N 14.09472°ECoordinates: 46°21′52″N 14°05′41″E / 46.36444°N 14.09472°E |
| Basin countries | Slovenia |
| Max. length | 2,120 km (1,320 mi) |
| Max. width | 1,380 km (860 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 30.6 m (100 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Islands | Bled Island |
| Settlements | Bled |
Lake Bled (Slovene: Blejsko jezero; German: Bleder See, Veldeser See) is a lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a popular tourist destination. The lake is 35 km (22 mi) from Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km (34 mi) from the capital city, Ljubljana.
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Geography and history [edit]
The lake is of mixed glacial and tectonic origins. It is 2,120 m (6,960 ft) long and 1,380 m (4,530 ft) wide, with a maximum depth of 30.6 m (100 ft). The lake is situated in a picturesque environment, surrounded by mountains and forests. The medieval-era Bled Castle stands above the lake on the north shore. The Zaka Valley lies at the west end of the lake.
Bled Island [edit]
The lake surrounds Bled Island (Blejski otok), the only natural island in Slovenia. The island has several buildings, the main one being the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in its current form near the end of the 17th century, and decorated with remains of Mediaeval frescos and a rich Baroque equipment.[1] The church has a 52 m (171 ft) tower and there is a stairway with 99 steps leading up to the building. The church is frequently visited and weddings are held there regularly. Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the 99 steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church.
Recreation [edit]
The lake is also well known among rowers because it has very good conditions for the sport. It hosted the World Rowing Championships in 1966, 1979, 1989 and 2011.
Gallery [edit]
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Island on the lake
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Assumption Church on the island
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Pletna
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Bled Castle
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Half frozen lake
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References [edit]
- ^ Kermavnar, Simona; Turk, Matija. "Podružnična cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja na Otoku na Bledu" [Succursal Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on the Island in Bled]. In Šmid Hribar, Mateja; Golež, Gregor; Podjed, Dan; Kladnik, Drago; Erhartič, Bojan; Pavlin, Primož; Ines, Jerele. Enciklopedija naravne in kulturne dediščine na Slovenskem – DEDI [Encylopedia of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Slovenia] (in Slovene). Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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- Bled island website (Slovene)
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