Bohinjska Bistrica

Coordinates: 46°16′27.22″N 13°57′8.64″E / 46.2742278°N 13.9524000°E / 46.2742278; 13.9524000
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Bohinjska Bistrica
Bohinjska Bistrica is located in Slovenia
Bohinjska Bistrica
Bohinjska Bistrica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°16′27.22″N 13°57′8.64″E / 46.2742278°N 13.9524000°E / 46.2742278; 13.9524000
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityBohinj
Elevation
[1]
509 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,767
[2]

Bohinjska Bistrica (pronounced [bɔˈxiːnska ˈbiːstɾitsa]; German: Wocheiner Feistritz[3]) is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Municipality of Bohinj, in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia.

Geography

The Bistrica River in Bohinjska Bistrica
Northern portal of the Bohinj Tunnel

The settlement lies in the Julian Alps southwest of the Triglav massif and the Pokljuka Plateau, in the Sava Bohinjka Valley between the Dobrava and Ajdovski Gradec hills and Bistrica and Belica creeks. Lake Bohinj forms the head of the valley in the west.

Jesenice to Trieste via the 6,327 m (20,758 ft) Bohinj Tunnel. The main road leading to the railway station divides the settlement into the upper and lower hamlets of Zgornja Vas (Slovene
: Zgornja vas) and Spodnja Vas (Spodnja vas).

Climate

Climate data for Zoisova ulica, Bohinjska Bistrica (507m elev.) [1948-2022]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 131.96
(5.20) 		127.58
(5.02) 		133.35
(5.25) 		159.17
(6.27) 		162.1
(6.38) 		174.31
(6.86) 		161.66
(6.36) 		166.16
(6.54) 		197.97
(7.79) 		225.93
(8.89) 		282.39
(11.12) 		181.2
(7.13) 		2,103.78
(82.81)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) 40.6
(16.0) 		49.47
(19.48) 		38.03
(14.97) 		11.39
(4.48) 		2.6
(1.0) 		trace trace 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		6.21
(2.44) 		16.54
(6.51) 		30.9
(12.2) 		49.47
(19.48)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.22 8.11 8.48 11.61 13.6 13.36 12.51 11.49 10.19 10.41 11.18 8.89 128.05
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.82 5.12 7.0 11.33 13.56 13.35 12.51 11.41 10.04 10.34 10.09 6.58 116.15
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.51 4.24 2.67 1.17 0.24 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.0 3.77 18.91
Source: National Meteorological Service of Slovenia – Archive[4]

Name

Bohinjska Bistrica was attested in written sources as Vustris in 1253, Feustricz in 1368, and Freuͤstriez in 1464, among other spellings.

Proto-Slavic *bystrica 'quick-flowing river', in turn from *bystrъ 'quick-flowing, rushing'.[6]

Museum

The Tomaž Godec Museum, part of the Upper Carniola Museum (Slovene: Gorenjski muzej), is located in the town in the building of the old Godec family tannery, next to the creek. Part of the museum features an exhibition about the tanning process. Upstairs, documents and artifacts from World War I are on display, focusing on the Battles of the Isonzo from 1915 to 1917, which took place in the mountains around the nearby Soča Valley. In addition, information and a video about the "Iron Route" are shown, explaining some of the history of iron mining and production across the Alps. [7]

Archaeological sites

Bohinjska Bistrica is the location of three archaeological sites.

  • The Giant's Castle archaeological site (Arheološko najdišče Ajdovski gradec) is a 5th-century BC fortification east of the settlement. It served as a refuge in the late Roman era, and features terracing, the remains of a defensive wall, and a fortified gate. It is associated with two prehistoric burial sites.[8]
  • The Selo archaeological site near Giant's Castle (Arheološko območje Selo pri Ajdovskem gradcu) is a late Iron Age and Roman era site. The terraced slope shows traces of building layouts and various artifacts have been found at the site.[9]
  • The Telečnica archaeological site (Arheološko območje Telečnica) was inhabited in prehistoric times. It features artificial terracing and various finds have been discovered at the site.[10]

Recreation

Bohinjska Bistrica is an important tourist destination on the edge of Triglav National Park, and it is a good starting point for exploring the Bohinj Valley and for trips to

Ljubljana; there is no direct connection to the airport by public transport, but a shuttle bus service is available to the Bled bus station, or for an additional fee, to Bohinj. Bohinj can also be accessed by rail and bus from the Italian airports in Venice and Trieste. There is a railway station connecting with Jesenice and Nova Gorica
.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Bohinjska Bistrica include:

Gallery

  • St. Nicholas's Church
    St. Nicholas's Church
  • The Tomaž Godec Museum
    The Tomaž Godec Museum

References

  1. ^ "Nadmorska višina naselij, kjer so sedeži občin" [Height above sea level of seats of municipalities] (in Slovenian and English). Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. 2002. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.
  2. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  3. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 147.
  4. ^ "meteo.si - Uradna vremenska napoved za Slovenijo - Državna meteorološka služba RS - Državna meteorološka služba". meteo.arso.gov.si. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  5. ^ "Bohinjska Bistrica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 61.
  7. ^ "The Museum of Gorenjska" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-03-09. [dead link]
  8. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived 2016-01-22 at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 32
  9. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today reference number ešd 17837
  10. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 17739

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