Bled

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Občina Bled

Image:Wappen Bled si.png

Image:Karte Bled si.png

Area:

188.5 km²

Population
- males
- females

10,899
5,314
5,585

Mayor:

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Average age:

35.76 years

Residential areas:
- households:
- families:

36.18 m²/person
3,981
3,133

Working active:
- unemployed:

5,111
515

Average monthly salary (August 2003):
- gross:
- net:

231,797 SIT
147,874 SIT

College/university students:

447

Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002.

Bled is a municipality (population 10,899) in northwestern Slovenia in the region of Upper Carniola (Slovenian Gorenjska). It was first mentioned on April 10, 1004, when it has been awarded by the German Emperor Henry II to the Bishop Albuin of Brixen. Later it had changed many owners, till in 1996 it became an independent municipality.

Bled is famous for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Besides a lake, there is a castle on a rock. It is also famous for its cake, called kremna rezina or kremšnita, from German Cremeschnitte.

Due to its mild climate, Bled has been visited by aristocratic guests from all Europe. Arnold Rikli from Switzerland contributed significantly to its development as a health resort. Today it is an important congress and tourist centre that offers a wide range of sport activities (golf, fishing, horse-riding) and is the starting point from which many neighbouring mountains can be visited.

The small island in the middle is home to a church; visitors frequently ring the church bell for good luck. Human traces from prehistory have been found on the island and prior to a church, there was a temple consecrated to Živa, the Slavic goddess of love and fertility. One can get to the island by a boat called pletna. The island has 98 steps to the church and a local tradition at weddings is for the husband to carry his new bride up the 98 steps, during which the bride must remain silent!

Image:Bled lake.jpg Image:Bled-CastleAndChurch01.JPG

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External links

Template:Wikitravel
Bled 2004 - 1000 Years - By Bled municipality. In English, Slovene, German and Italian.
Gorenjska - including much information on Bled in many European languages. TravelGuide Slovenia. Retrieved on 4 June 2005.

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