Bežigrad
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The Bežigrad District or simply Bežigrad is a city district in the northern part of Ljubljana
, the capital of Slovenia
. It encompasses the area between the southern rail line to the south, the Upper Carniola
(or Kamnik
) rail line to the west, the highway loop to the north, and Šmartno Street and the Žale Cemetery
to the east. It extends on both sides of Vienna Street , which is its central axis and main traffic artery. In the narrow sense, it includes the neighborhoods of Bežigrad, Brinje
, Nove Stožice ('New Stožice', also known also as BS3), and Savsko naselje ('the Sava Development'). In the broader sense, Bežigrad is sometimes considered to include the northern Ljubljana suburbs of Stožice, Ježica, and Črnuče
.
Bežigrad is primarily a residential district. Along Vienna Street there are some sections with high concentrations of shops and businesses. There is a small industrial zone in the northwest part of the district. Its buildings are generally low (up to six floors), and single-family dwellings and raw houses predominate. Larger communities of apartment buildings are concentrated on the district's eastern edge, in Nove Stožice and Savsko naselje. Bežigrad ranks as one of the greenest districts of Ljubljana
.
Important institutions and features of Bežigrad include the Stožice Sports Center
and the Stožice Stadium
, the Bežigrad Central Stadium designed by Jože Plečnik
, the Bežigrad Secondary School, the Navje Cemetery
, Plečnik's unfinished Akademski kolegij (intended to serve as the Baraga Seminary), the Žale Cemetery
, and the Ljubljana Fairgrounds. The Ljubljana Mosque
is also to be built in Bežigrad. The older part of Bežigrad has many large houses from the interwar period. Savings Bank Street stands out in particular. It is the oldest street in Bežigrad, created in the 1880s.
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, the capital of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It encompasses the area between the southern rail line to the south, the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
(or Kamnik
Kamnik
Kamnik is the name of a municipality in Slovenia as well as the town that serves as its administrative, cultural, economic, and educational center. The municipality is in north central Slovenia. It encompasses a large part of the Kamnik Alps and the surrounding area...
) rail line to the west, the highway loop to the north, and Šmartno Street and the Žale Cemetery
Žale
Žale Central cemetery , often abbreviated to Žale, is the largest and the central cemetery in Ljubljana. It is located in the Bežigrad district and operated by the Žale Public Company.- History :...
to the east. It extends on both sides of Vienna Street , which is its central axis and main traffic artery. In the narrow sense, it includes the neighborhoods of Bežigrad, Brinje
Brinje
Brinje is a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, located about 35 miles from Gospić. According to 2001 census, Brinje had 4,108 inhabitants, out of which 92% were Croats. The municipality is part of Lika....
, Nove Stožice ('New Stožice', also known also as BS3), and Savsko naselje ('the Sava Development'). In the broader sense, Bežigrad is sometimes considered to include the northern Ljubljana suburbs of Stožice, Ježica, and Črnuče
Crnuce
The Črnuče District or simply Črnuče is a city district in the northern part of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It on the left bank of the Sava River....
.
Bežigrad is primarily a residential district. Along Vienna Street there are some sections with high concentrations of shops and businesses. There is a small industrial zone in the northwest part of the district. Its buildings are generally low (up to six floors), and single-family dwellings and raw houses predominate. Larger communities of apartment buildings are concentrated on the district's eastern edge, in Nove Stožice and Savsko naselje. Bežigrad ranks as one of the greenest districts of Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
.
Important institutions and features of Bežigrad include the Stožice Sports Center
Sportni Park Stozice
Stožice Sports Park is a new multi-use sports complex in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that hosts all departments of Olimpija Ljubljana sports club, former women's European club champions RK Krim and other Ljubljana based clubs including top volleyball club ACH Volley based in Bled...
and the Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was designed by Slovenian Sadar Vuga d.o.o. architects and is the biggest football stadium in the country. It is one of two main stadiums in the city and lies in the Bežigrad district, north of the city centre...
, the Bežigrad Central Stadium designed by Jože Plečnik
Jože Plecnik
Jože Plečnik , was a Slovene architect who practised in Vienna, Belgrade, Prague and Ljubljana.-Biography:...
, the Bežigrad Secondary School, the Navje Cemetery
Navje
Navje, formerly known as St. Christopher's Cemetery is a memorial park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located in the Bežigrad district, just behind the Ljubljana railway station....
, Plečnik's unfinished Akademski kolegij (intended to serve as the Baraga Seminary), the Žale Cemetery
Žale
Žale Central cemetery , often abbreviated to Žale, is the largest and the central cemetery in Ljubljana. It is located in the Bežigrad district and operated by the Žale Public Company.- History :...
, and the Ljubljana Fairgrounds. The Ljubljana Mosque
Ljubljana Mosque
The Islamic Religio-Cultural Center , colloquially known as the Ljubljana mosque is a Sunni mosque and cultural-center complex to be built in the Bežigrad district of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is the culmination of a decades-long effort by the Islamic Community of Slovenia...
is also to be built in Bežigrad. The older part of Bežigrad has many large houses from the interwar period. Savings Bank Street stands out in particular. It is the oldest street in Bežigrad, created in the 1880s.