Podsljeme

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Podsljeme as a part of Zagreb

Podsljeme (pronounced [pɔ̌dsʎɛmɛ]) is in the foothills of Zagreb's mountain Medvednica and its name means "under Sljeme" (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain). It has the status of četvrt (quarter, neighbourhood) and as such has an elected council. The historic Medvedgrad castle is located in the district of Črnomerec, west of Podsljeme.

Podsljeme had 17,744 residents in 2001. Its residents are mainly upper middle or upper class.

Podsljeme is the elite part of Zagreb with a high cost per square meter, about 3500 Euros per square meter. Most of the city's tycoons, political personalities and celebrities live in this affluent neighbourhood.

List of neighborhoods in Podsljeme

  • Šestine
  • Gračani
  • Prekrižje
  • Bliznec
  • Dolje
  • Remete
  • Markuševec

Coordinates: 45°51′41.31″N 15°58′58.51″E / 45.8614750°N 15.9829194°E / 45.8614750; 15.9829194

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