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Rudnik District

The Rudnik District, or simply Rudnik, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of . It is named after the former village of .
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  • Type: Suburb with 13,600 residents
  • Description: District of Ljubljana
  • Also known as: “Ljubljana-Vič-Rudnik”, “Občina Ljubljana-Vič-Rudnik”, and “Rudnik”
  • Historically known as: “Opština Ljubljana-Vič-Rudnik”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ljubljana Castle and National and University Library of Slovenia.

Castle
Photo: LjGrad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown , the capital of . It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century.

Library
Photo: Vladimir Yaitskiy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National and University Library, established in 1774, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of . It is located in the centre of , between Auersperg Street, Gentry Street, and Vega Street, in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik in the years 1930–31 and constructed between 1936 and 1941. is situated 3½ km northwest of Rudnik District.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a road bridge located in , the capital of . It crosses the River. between Kopitar Street and Ressel Street, to the north of the Ljubljana Central Market at Vodnik Square. is situated 3½ km northwest of Rudnik District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ljubljana and Center District.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the small but delightful capital of . While the city's population had grown to 295,500 in 2020, the sights and amenities are concentrated in the charming old centre.

Suburb
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The , or simply the Center, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in the centre of , the capital of . It has an area of about 5 square kilometres. is situated 3½ km northwest of Rudnik District.

Suburb
Photo: Husond, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , or simply Bežigrad, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. Spanning an area of 7.2 km2, it encompasses the northern part of , the capital of , between the southern rail line to the south, the rail line to the west, the highway loop to the north, and Šmartno Street and Žale Cemetery to the east. is situated 5 km north of Rudnik District.

Rudnik District

Latitude
46.0253° or 46° 1′ 31″ north
Longitude
14.5345° or 14° 32′ 4″ east
Population
13,600
Elevation
369 metres (1,211 feet)
Open location code
8FRP2GGM+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 248790276
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3196350
Wiki­data ID
Q5101452
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Turkish—“Rudnik District” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Rudnik”
  • French: “District de Rudnik”
  • German: “Rudnik”
  • Italian: “Četrtna skupnost Rudnik”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Rudnik”
  • Slovenian: “Četrtna skupnost Rudnik”
  • Slovenian: “Ljubljana Rudnik”
  • Slovenian: “Rudnik”
  • Turkish: “Rudnik”

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