The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design is a

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, listed in 2021. The site encompasses some of the most prominent works of Slovenian architect

Jože Plečnik Jože Plečnik () (23 January 1872 – 7 January 1957) was a Slovene architect who had a major impact on the modern architecture of Vienna, Prague and of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, most notably by designing the iconic Triple Bridge and ...

in Ljubljana. During the

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, Plečnik worked to transform Ljubljana from a provincial city to the capital of the Slovenian nation by creating a series of public spaces and public institutions and integrating them into the pre-existing urban fabric. Sites include the St. Michael's Church in

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, and the following sites in Ljubljana: the promenade along the embankments of the

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River and the bridges crossing it, the "Green promenade": Vegova Street with the

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from French Revolution Square to

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and Star Park,

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, Roman Walls in Mirje, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, and the All Saints Garden in

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Cemetery.

List of the sites

The World Heritage Site comprises seven of Plečnik's works or ensembles:

References

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