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| Country |  Slovenia |
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| Municipality | Bled | ||
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| - Mayor | Janez Fajfar (SNS) | ||
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| - Total | 72. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (188. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| - Total | 10,899 | ||
| - males | 5,314 | ||
| - female | 5,585 | ||
| Average age | 35. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 76 years | ||
| Residential areas | 36. 18 m² (389. 4 sq ft)/person | ||
| Households | 3,981 | ||
| Families | 3,133 | ||
| Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia ( Slovene: Statistični urad Republike Slovenije, SURS is an independent Slovenian government institution | |||
Bled is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Upper Carniola (Gorenjska Oberkrain is a traditional region of Slovenia. The area within the Julian Alps is a popular tourist destination. The Julian Alps (Julijske Alpe Alpi Giulie are a Mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from north-eastern Italy to Slovenia A resort town, sometimes called a resort destination, is a town or area where Tourism or vacationing is a primary component of the local Culture and
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History
A settlement area since Mesolithic times, Bled Castle was first mentioned as Ueldes (Veldes) within the March of Carniola on April 10, 1004, when it was awarded by Emperor Henry II to Bishop Albuin I of Brixen. The Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age was a period in the development of human technology in between the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age and the Neolithic or New Stone Age The Bled Castle ( Slovenian: Blejski grad) is a Castle built on top of a 130 meter cliff overlooking Lake Bled, located in Bled, The March (or Margraviate) of Carniola (Stara Kranjska Krain was an imperial estate of the Holy Roman Empire and predecessor estate of the Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Saint Henry II ( May 6, 973 &ndash July 13, 1024) called the Holy or the Saint, was the fifth and last Holy The Bishopric of Brixen (modern Brixen (Bressanone) in what is now the province of Bolzano-Bozen) is a former Roman Catholic Diocese and also With Carniola it was ceded to Rudolph of Habsburg after he defeated King Ottokar II of Bohemia at the Battle on the Marchfeld in 1278. Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash Ottokar II (Přemysl II Otakar c 1230 &ndash August 26, 1278) called The Iron and Golden King, was the King of Bohemia from 1253 until 1278 The Battle on the Marchfeld ( Morava Field) at Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen took place on August 26, 1278 and was a decisive event From 1364 on Bled was part of the Duchy of Carniola and of the Napoleonic Illyrian Provinces between 1809 and 1816. The Duchy of Carniola ( Vojvodina Kranjska, Herzogtum Krain) was an administrative unit of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1849 to 1918 Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. The Illyrian Provinces (Provinces illyriennes Ilirske province Ilirske pokrajne Province Illiriche were lands on the north and east coasts of the Adriatic Sea which were Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
After the dissolution of Austria-Hungary in 1918 it belonged to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and became a summer domicile of the ruling House of Karađorđević, a tradition that President Josip Broz Tito continued, when he built his residence here in 1947. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Kingdom of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croato-Slovene ie Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene: Kraljevina Jugoslavija The House of Karađorđević (Карађорђевићи Serbian Latin Karađorđevići House of Karageorgevich was a Serbian ruling Dynasty descended from Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bled became an independent municipality in 1996. Slovenia is divided into 210 municipalities ( občine, singular Občina) of which 11 have urban status Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Tourism
Bled is famous for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Lake Bled (Blejsko jezero Veldeser See is a Glacial lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The Bled Castle ( Slovenian: Blejski grad) is a Castle built on top of a 130 meter cliff overlooking Lake Bled, located in Bled,
Naturopath Arnold Rikli (1823-1906) from Switzerland contributed significantly to the development of Bled as a health resort in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Naturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy, or natural medicine) is a Complementary and alternative medicine which emphasizes the body's intrinsic Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation A destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Due to its mild climate, Bled has been visited by aristocratic guests from all across the world. Today it is an important convention centre and tourist resort, offering a wide range of sport activities (golf, fishing, horseback-riding) and is a starting point for mountain treks and hikes especially within the nearby Triglav National Park. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description Backpacking (in US tramping, trekking, or bushwalking in other countries combines Hiking and camping in a single The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Triglav National Park (Triglavski narodni park is a National park located in Slovenia.
A small island in the middle of the lake is home to the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church; visitors frequently ring its bell for good luck. This article is about the theological concept For the works of art with this title see Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Art and Roman Catholic Marian art. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance Human traces from prehistory have been found on the island. Stone Age Paleolithic See also Paleolithic, Recent African Origin, Early Homo sapiens, Early human migrations "Paleolithic" Before the church was built, there was a temple consecrated to Živa, the Slavic goddess of love and fertility. Šiva, also Živa, Šiwa, Siva, Żiwia, Sieba or Razivia, was the fertility and love Goddess in Slavic One can get to the island on a traditional wooden row barge called Pletna. BARGE, the Big August RecGambling Excursion is a yearly convention held in Las Vegas during the first weekend of August
Towns and villages
Bled, Bodešče, Bohinjska Bela, Koritno, Kupljenik, Obrne, Ribno, Selo pri Bledu, Slamniki, Zasip
Trivia
- The town is known in Slovenia for its vanilla-and-cream pastry called kremna rezina or kremšnita. Bohinjska Bela is a village in the Bled municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Ribno is a settlement in the Bled municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Selo pri Bledu is a settlement in the Bled municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Kremna rezina (Cremeschnitte is a Vanilla and Custard cream cake Dessert commonly associated with the town of Bled, a popular alpine tourist The name is derived from the German word Cremeschnitte, literally meaning 'cream slice'.
- The island on Lake Bled has 99 steps. Lake Bled (Blejsko jezero Veldeser See is a Glacial lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. A local tradition at weddings is for the husband to carry his new bride up these steps, during which the bride must remain silent.
Notable people
- Slavko Avsenik, musician and composer, born in Begunje near Bled on November 26, 1929
- 1967 Tomaz Bernik MD FACS Vascular Surgeon and TOP Doctor in NYC
- Špela Pretnar, skier, Olympic athlete, born in Bled on March 5, 1973
- Sara Isakovič, freestyle swimmer, born in Bled on June 9, 1988
- Julius von Payer, arctic explorer, born in Šanov, Teplice on September 2, 1841, died in Bled on August 19, 1915
Twin towns
See also
External links
- Official Website
- Bled Island Official Website
- Bled travel guide from Wikitravel
- Bled on Official Slovenian Tourism Portal by Slovenian Tourist Board
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