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Johann Nepomuk Hradeczky
Johann Nepomuk Felix Hradeczky ( sl, Janez Nepomuk Hradec(z)ky, in older sources ''Ivan Nepomuk Hradec(z)ky''; August 30, 1775 – July 6, 1846) was an Austrian politician. Life Hradeczky was born in Ljubljana (now Slovenia). He served as the mayor of Ljubljana from 1820 until his death. Hradeczky contributed significantly to the development of Ljubljana, and the poet France Prešeren dedicated a sonnet to him. Legacy Infrastructure in Ljubljana named after Hradeczky includes Hradeczky Street ( sl, Hradeckega cesta) in the southeast part of the city and the Hradeczky Bridge ( sl, Hradeckega most) across the Ljubljanica River The Ljubljanica (), known in the Middle Ages as the ''Sava'', is a river in the southern part of the Ljubljana Basin in Slovenia. The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, lies on the river. The Ljubljanica rises south of the town of Vrhnika and flow .... Notes References 1775 births 1846 deaths Slovenian politicians Mayors of Ljubljana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the area. Ljubljana itself was first mentioned in the first half of the 12th century. Situated at the middle of a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, it was the historical capital of Carniola, one of the Slovene-inhabited parts of the Habsburg monarchy. It was under Habsburg rule from the Middle Ages until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. After World War II, Ljubljana became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The city retained this status until Slovenia became independent in 1991 and Ljubljana became the capital of the newly formed state. Name The origin of the name ''Ljubljana'' is unclear. In the Middle Ages, both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
