Lake Bled
| Lake Bled |
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| Lake with castle |
| Location |
Julian Alps |
| Basin countries |
Slovenia |
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| Max. length |
2,120 m |
| Max. width |
1,380 m |
| Surface area |
1.45 km² |
| Max. depth |
30.6 m |
| Surface elevation |
475 m |
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| Islands |
Bled Island |
| Settlements |
Bled |
Lake Bled (Slovene: Blejsko jezero) is a glacial lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a popular tourist destination.
Geography and history
The lake is 2,120 m long and 1,380 m wide, with a maximum depth of 30.6 metres. The lake is situated in a picturesque environment, surrounded by mountains and forests. A medieval castle stands above the lake on the north shore. The lake surrounds Bled Island (Sln. Blejski otok), the only natural island in Slovenia. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary (Slovenian: Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in the 15th century, where weddings are held regularly. The church has a 52-metre tower and there is a stairway with 99 steps leading up to the building.
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.
The lake is 35 kilometers from the Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km from the capital city Ljubljana.
Gallery
See also
References
- The Columbia Gazetteer of the World, ed. Saul B. Cohen. Columbia University Press, New York. 1998
- Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe, 19th edition. ed. Bonnie Bills. Fodors, New York. 2001
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