Bled

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Občina Bled
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Area: 188.5 km²
Population 10,899
 - males 5,314
 - females 5,585
Mayor: Janez Fajfar
Average age: 35.76 years
Residential areas: 36.18 m²/person
 - households: 3,981
 - families: 3,133
Working active: 5,111
 - unemployed: 515
Average monthly salary (August 2003):
 - gross: 231,797 SIT
 - net: 147,874 SIT
College/university students: 447
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Bled (German: Veldes) is a municipality (population 10,899) in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola. The area is a popular tourist destination.

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[edit] History

It was first mentioned on April 10, 1004, when it was awarded by Emperor Henry II to Bishop Albuin of Brixen. It became an independent municipality in 1996.

[edit] Tourism

Bled is famous for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. Arnold Rikli from Switzerland contributed significantly to the development of Bled as a health resort in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Due to its mild climate, Bled has been visited by aristocratic guests from all across the world. Today it is an important convention centre and tourist resort, offering a wide range of sport activities (golf, fishing, horseback-riding) and is a starting point for mountain treks and hikes.

A small island in the middle of the lake is home to a church; visitors frequently ring its bell for good luck. Human traces from prehistory have been found on the island. Before the church was built, there was a temple consecrated to Živa, the Slavic goddess of love and fertility. One can get to the island on a traditional boat called Pletna.

[edit] Trivia

  • The town is known in Slovenia for its vanilla-and-cream pastry called kremna rezina or kremšnita. The name is derived from the German word Cremeschnitte, literally meaning 'cream slice'.
  • The island on Lake Bled has 99 steps. A local tradition at weddings is for the husband to carry his new bride up these steps, during which the bride must remain silent.

[edit] Born in Bled


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View of Bled from the castle hill

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Bled lake, Castle and church

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Island on Lake Bled

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Coordinates: 46°22′N, 14°07′Ebg:Блед ca:Bled cs:Bled da:Bled de:Bled es:Bled eo:Bled fr:Bled (Slovénie) hr:Bled it:Bled he:בלד nl:Bled ja:ブレッド pl:Bled ro:Bled sk:Bled sl:Občina Bled sr:Блед sh:Bled fi:Bled sv:Bled tr:Bled

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