Kranj

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Kranj

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Location of the Municipality of Kranj in Slovenia

Kranj

Location of the city of Kranj in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°14′N 14°22′E / 46.233, 14.367

Country

Slovenia

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) (formerly also known as German: Krainburg) is the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia with a population of 53,000 (2007), located approximately 20km north-west of Ljubljana. The centre of the Upper Carniola region (northwestern Slovenia) is mainly an industrial city with strong electronics industry. Sport is also developed, its pool is the biggest aquatic centre in the country and it hosted 2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship(along with Ljubljana hosting women's). Every year's Teden mladih(Youth Week) festival is very popular. It has a preserved medieval old town at the confluence of the Kokra and the Sava rivers.

The historical region of Carniola (Kranjska in Slovenian) is named after the town, which was its provincial capital in the early Middle ages.

1 Geography
2 Towns and villages
3 Landmarks
- 3.1 St. Kancijan's Church
- 3.2 Khislstein Castle
4 Twinned cities
5 Notable people
6 References

[edit] Geography

Prešernova Street, Kranj.

The city lies on the busy Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach (Austria) - Munich (Germany) railway and highway. Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (in Brnik) is also very close to Kranj.

[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

The Sava, flowing through Kranj.

Savska Cesta, Kranj.

Plečnik steps
Kokra river canyon
Waterfall "Šum" in Besnica ^[1]
Mount Šmarjetna ^[2]
Village Podreča with community Ljubljana
Mount St. Jošt
Village Hrastje

[edit] St. Kancijan's Church

St. Kancijan's Church is the largest church in Kranj and also the head of Kranj župnija and dekanija. It originates from 14th century. It is 442m³ big. The church was build by old counts.^[3]

[edit] Khislstein Castle

Castle was build in middle 16th century by baron Janž Khisl. Later owners include Moscon, Ravbar, Apfaltrer, Ausperg and Pagliaruzzi families. Building was renovated in 1952 by famous architect Jože Plečnik. Building's garden is often used for some concerts.