Ankaran

Coordinates: 45°34′45.53″N 13°44′16.54″E / 45.5793139°N 13.7379278°E / 45.5793139; 13.7379278
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Not to be confused with Ankara.
Ankaran
Ancarano
Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityAnkaran
Area
 • Total5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation
19.2 m (63.0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,278
 • Density619/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Area code+386 (0)5
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website

Ankaran (Slovene pronunciation:

Littoral region of Slovenia.[1] It is less than 5 km from the Italian town of Muggia near Trieste, about 2.5 km from the Italian-Slovenian border, 6.5 km from Koper, and 33 km from the nearest Croatian town, Buje. In the entire municipality both Slovenian and Italian
are official languages.

Geography

The town of Ankaran is located at the south end of the

Slovenian Riviera and one of the last settlements in Istria before the Karst
region. In ancient times it was one of the most important routes along the Adriatic coast. The Mediterranean climate allows grape and olive cultivation.

Name

Ankaran was attested in written sources in 1700 as Ancaran. The Slovenian name is borrowed from Italian Ancarano (dialect Ancaràn), which is derived from the name Ancharius and therefore means 'property of Ancharius'. Additional settlements in Italy with the same name origin include Ancarano, Ancaiano (in Tolentino), and Ancharano (in Tuscany).[2] During Roman times, the area of today's Ankaran was probably known as Ultra—literally, 'across (the bay)'—referring to the perspective from Koper.[2][3]

History

In the

road that ran from Trieste (Tergeste) through Škofije, between Tinjan Hill and the Milje hills through Bivje (where ruins of it are still visible) towards central Istria. Artifacts found below Srmin Hill during excavations date from Roman, or possibly even Ancient Greek
times.

In the 9th century a Trieste bishop ordered a small church to be built in Gasello dedicated to Saint Apollinare del Gasello. In 1072, Bishop Adalger gave the church of Saint Apollinare with surrounding properties to the Benedictine Monastery of Saint Niccolo of Venice. The Benedictines expanded their territory toward Koper and down to Poreč throughout the western part of Istria. The monastery was expanded several times, and later renamed to San Niccolo (Slovene: Sveti Nikolaj). Gradually a few farms emerged around the main complex, and the monastery itself promoted grape and olive cultivation. The San Niccolo wines were sold to the Duchy of Milan and trading was conducted in the 16th century even to the German lands as Lacrimae Christi wines. Apparently the monastery also produced olive oil because olive oil storage tanks were found near today's Hotel Convent. In 1572 a Guelf-style belltower was built on the complex itself, and the church gained a new name: San Niccolo d'Oltre, later San Niccolo d'Oltra, to distinguish it from its Koper counterpart.

In 1630 and 1631 the

Venetian Republic
in 1774. In the same year it was purchased the Madonizza family of Koper and remade into their summer residence.

During Napoleon's

Korte
).

In 1880, three arches with a stairwell were built on the front entry of the complex to offer visitors a better view of the courtyard. From that point until the

First World War, it mainly offered healthcare services. In 1909, the Valdotra Sanatorium for pulmonary tuberculosis
and a seaside convalescent hospital for children were built. This was renovated by the American Red Cross after the war, and in 1925 some capacities of San Niccolo were used as a hotel, together with the playgrounds and the San Niccolo swimming site.

After the

Second World War, the Hotel-Camp Adria Complex was built near the monastery, and the building of the seaside convalescent hospital for children was occupied by the Valdotra Orthopedic Hospital. At Debeli Rtič
another facility for treating young people was established. The Ankaran Hospital also owned some premises in the tuberculosis sanatorium, but moved to the Izola Hospital in 1985. On the basis of this activities and business, many residential buildings for workers began appearing around these facilities, especially after the Second World War, and gradually the settlement began to thrive.[4][5]

Tourism

The mild climate sparked the development of health resorts in the late 19th century. Tourism begun to develop when the monastery was converted into a hotel. The Ankaran's camping site was claimed to be the most clean among camping sites on Slovenian coastline.[6] By the St. Katerina is a learning trail, including the only salty meadow in Mediterranean.

Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital

Main article:
Valdoltra Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

In 1884, the Society of the Friends of Children (

Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital, which also has a centre for sports rehabilitation.[7]

Navy home

The Slovenian patrol boat Ankaran

In the part closest to the

Super Dvora Mk II class patrol boat patrol boat and named it after Ankaran.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Constitutional Court of Slovenia's decision on establishment of Municipality of Ankaran (Odločba o ustanovitvi občine Ankaran)". Uradni list. 9 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 46.
  3. ^ Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 125–126.
  4. ^ a b "Občina Ankaran - Comune di Ancarano".
  5. ^ Slovenian Tourist Board site's info on Ankaran
  6. ^ "Kampi ob slovenski obali so lahko tudi urejeni in prijazni". Delo newspaper. 15 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Sto let dolga pot od obmorskega okrevališča do moderne ortopedske bolnišnice". Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2012-08-30.

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