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Municipality Of Bovec
The Municipality of Bovec ( or ; sl, Občina Bovec) is a municipality in northwestern Slovenia. Its center is the town of Bovec. , its mayor is Valter Mlekuž. Geography The northern parts of the municipality up the Trenta Valley to the peaks of Mts. Mangart, Jalovec, and Triglav is located within Triglav National Park, but not Bovec itself. Two of the most important mountain passes in the Julian Alps are located in the Municipality of Bovec: the Predil Pass on the border between Slovenia and Italy in the northwest, and the Vršič Pass in the northeast, which connects the Soča Valley to Kranjska Gora in the neighbouring Slovenian region of Upper Carniola. In the southwest the Učja (Uccea) Pass connects Bovec with the Resia Valley in Italy. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Bovec, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Bavšica * Čezsoča * Kal–Koritnica * Lepena * Log Čezsoški * Log pod Mangartom * Plužna * Soča * Srpenica * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities ( Slovene: ''občine'', singular'' občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovene is an official language of all the municipalities. Hungarian is a second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian is a second official language of four municipalities (of which one has urban status) in the Slovene Littoral The Slovene Littoral ( sl, Primorska, ; it, Litorale; german: Küstenland) is one of the five traditional regions of Slovenia. Its name recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg possessions on the upper Adria ...: Ankaran/Ancarano, Izola/Isola, Koper/Capodistria, and Piran/Pirano. In the EU statistics, the municipalities of Slovenia are classified as "local administrative unit 2" (LAU 2), below 58 administrative units ('), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora (; german: Kronau) is a town in northwestern Slovenia, on the Sava Dolinka River in the Upper Carniola region, close to the Austrian and Italian borders. It is the seat of the Municipality of Kranjska Gora. Name Kranjska Gora was first mentioned in written sources in 1326 as ''Chrainow'' (and as ''Chrainau'' and ''Chrainaw'' in 1363, as ''Cranaw'' and ''Chranaw'' in 1390, and as ''Kraynaw'' in 1456–61, among other names). The Slovene name ''Kranjska Gora'' is a reworking of the German name, influenced by German ''Krainberg'' 'Karawanks'. The settlement was also called ''Borovska vas'' (or ''Borovska ves'' or ''Borovška ves''''Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine''. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 540.) in Slovene in the past. History Kranjska Gora is believed to have been settled in the 11th century by Slovenes from Carantania. It was a fief of the Counts of Ortenburg in the 12th century. A trade route to Tarvisio already led through the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strmec Na Predelu
Strmec na Predelu (; it, Bretto di Sopra) is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies on the road to the Predel Pass. Another road, distinguished by being the road built at the highest elevation in Slovenia, splits off the road to Predel and leads to the lodge on Mangart Saddle Mangart Saddle or the Mangart Pass ( sl, Mangartsko sedlo or ) is a mountain saddle in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It has an elevation of . It is the most common starting point for the ascent of Mt. Mangart (). The Mangart Road () t .... World War Two came to Strmec in 1943 when Germans accused the town of supporting partisans in the region. German soldiers killed 16 men in the town then burned down the village. References External links *Strmec na Predelu at Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec {{Bovec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srpenica
Srpenica (; it, Serpenizza) is a village on the right bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlet of Brezovo, which was abandoned after the Second World War. Name Srpenica was attested in written records in 1496 as ''Sterpeniza''. The name is probably derived from a Romance reflex of the Latin word ''stirps'' 'tree, bush, root', which is preserved in Italian ''sterpo'' 'bushes, roots that have died off' and in Ladin ''šterp'' 'brambles, brush litter'. A less likely theory derives the name from the Ladin common noun ''stirpe'' 'sterile cow'. History From the mid-18th century onward, many residents of the village made a living by peddling. Others traditionally worked outside the village as seasonal labor. Nearly the entire village was destroyed by a fire in 1905, after which 10 houses were not rebuilt. Before the First World War, there were nine inns in the village. The village was not destroyed like others in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soča, Bovec
Soča (, it, Sonzia) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in northwestern Slovenia. Geography Soča is located on the upper Soča River in the Goriška region, the northern part of the Slovene Littoral, on the road from Bovec up to Trenta and the Vršič Pass. The territory of the village includes scattered farms on various foothills, promontories, and terraces in the narrow valley. Hamlets and farmsteads in the village include Brvca (a.k.a. Jezerca), Črč, Gorenja Soča, Lemovje, Log, Mišja Vas, Na Skali, Pod Bregom, Pod Skalo, Podklanec, Pri Kumerčih, V Klancu, Vršičem, and Vrsnik. To the northwest, the valley rises steeply to Mount Bavšica Grintavec () and Little Mount Grintavec (). To the southeast, the valley rises more gradually to a plateau region. Name The settlement is named after the Soča River. The name ''Soča'' is derived from the form ''*Sǫťa'', which was borrowed from Latin (and Romance) ''Sontius''. In turn, this is probably based on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plužna
Plužna () is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography The source of Glijun Creek is located in Plužna, about west of the village center. Most of the slopes of the Kanin Ski Resort Kanin-Sella Nevea is a joint Slovenian-Italian ski resort located on the slopes of Mt Kanin and Sella Nevea Pass at the Slovenian-Italian border. The nearest locality is Bovec about an hour away from the Slovene capital Ljubljana. On the Italia ... are located around and above Plužna. Church The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. References External links *Plužna at Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec {{Bovec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Log Pod Mangartom
Log pod Mangartom (; sometimes ''Log pod Mangrtom''; it, Bretto; german: Breth), is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It comprises Gornji Log and Spodnji Log as well as the hamlets Loška Koritnica, Možnica and Pustina. Geography Log pod Mangartom lies in the ( sl, Loška Koritnica) within Triglav National Park and is surrounded by 15 peaks with an elevation of over 2,000 m, giving it a unique atmosphere and making it an attractive starting point for hikers. The Log Cliff ( sl, Loška stena, it, Parete di Bretto) rises directly southeast of Log pod Mangartom. The road from Bovec to Tarvisio over the Predil Pass and the Predel Viaduct (the viaduct has the longest arch (85 m) in the Alps) runs through the settlement. Between Gornji Log and Spodnji Log is the entrance to the 4.5 km (2.8 mi.) drainage tunnel leading through Sheep Mountain ( sl, Ovčja gora) of the Kolovrat Range to the former lead mine in Cave del Predil, Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Log Čezsoški
Log Čezsoški (; it, Loga d'Oltresonzia) is a small settlement on left bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... File:LogCezsoski.PNG, Log Čezsoški and surroundings References External linksLog Čezsoški on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bovec {{Bovec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepena
Lepena (; it, Lepegna) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Lepenjica Creek, a tributary of the Soča River. The Klement Jug Lodge at the end of the valley is a popular starting point with hikers for trips to the surrounding peaks in the Julian Alps The Julian Alps ( sl, Julijske Alpe, it, Alpi Giulie, , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretch from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large p .... References External links *Lepena at Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kal–Koritnica
Kal–Koritnica (; sl, Kal-Koritnica, it, Cal – Coritenza) is a village in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography Kal–Koritnica stands on a sun-exposed terrace below Mount Svinjak to the northeast and above the confluence of the Soča and Koritnica rivers to the southwest. In addition to the village's double core of Kal (to the east) and Koritnica (to the west), it also contains the outlying hamlets of Pri Kukču, Čerče, Kolovrat, and Malnik (from north to south). History There is a monument to Partisans killed in what was one of the worst battles in the Bovec area during the Second World War. This took place on 26 April 1943 on the Golobar alpine pasture, when Italian soldiers surrounded the gathered Partisans and 42 soldiers died in the crossfire. Their bodies were taken into the village to the place where the monument stands today and later transported to Bovec, where they were buried in a mass grave at the local cemetery A ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čezsoča
Čezsoča (; it, Oltresonzia) is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Slovenian Littoral, Littoral region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Gorenja Vas ( sl, Gorenja vas), Dolenja Vas (), Jablanica, Kršovec, and Na Glavi. Geography Čezsoča lies in the valley on the left bank of the Soča, Soča River. The terrain then rises up towards Mount Polovnik (1,480 m). East of the settlement is Humčič Hill (810 m), behind which rises Mount Javoršček (1,557 m). Oplenk Creek flows through the village between Gorenja Vas and Dolenja Vas, and Slatenik Creek flows below Humčič Hill. The mountains block direct sunlight from the village from mid-November to the end of February, making the winter in Čezsoča more severe than in neighboring Bovec. The broad river banks on the Soča and its proximity to the town of Bovec make Čezsoča popular with visitors. History The village was badly damaged during the First World War because it was located on the front line. During t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavšica
Bavšica (; it, Bausizza) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography Bavšica lies in a glacial valley below Mount Bavšica Grintovec ( sl, Bavški Grintavec) in the Julian Alps The Julian Alps ( sl, Julijske Alpe, it, Alpi Giulie, , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretch from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large pa ... to the east and the Log Cliff ( sl, Loška stena, it, Parete di Bretto) to the north. The valley also hosts the Bavšica Hiking Training Center ( sl, Planinsko učno središče Bavšica) (PUS Bavšica), the main educational center of the Alpine Association of Slovenia. Name Bavšica was attested in written sources in 1763–87 as ''Bauschiza''. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun ''balha'' (dialect ''baha'') ' matgrass', referring to the local vegetation. A less likely explanation is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
