Kranj
Kranj is the fourth-largest city in Slovenia and the largest urban center of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and the Slovene Alps. It is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the national capital Ljubljana, acting as the seat of the City Municipality of Kranj.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Khislstein and Kranj railway station.
Castle Khislstein
Castle
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Kieselstein Castle, also known as Khislstein, is a 13th-century castle in the city of Kranj, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The castle stands at what was once a defensible point, guarding the city pier and crossing over the river Sava, and was predated on the site by a round 11th-century keep.
Kranj railway station
Railway station
Photo: Ajznponar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kranj railway station is the railway station in Kranj, the third largest municipality and fourth largest city in Slovenia. The station is located on the railway line between Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, and Villach, Austria.
Schrottenturn Manor
Manor estate
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The Schrottenturn Manor is a manor in Stražišče, a neighborhood of the town of Kranj in northwestern Slovenia. It was built or owned in the 16th century by the Schrott family.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Britof and Naklo.
Britof
Village
Photo: Doremo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Britof is a settlement just northeast of the town of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Naklo
Village
Photo: Žiga, Public domain.
Naklo is the largest town and the seat of the Municipality of Naklo in Slovenia. In addition to the main settlement, formerly known as Veliko Naklo, it includes the hamlets of Malo Naklo, Pivka, and Podreber. Naklo is situated 4½ km northwest of Kranj.
Kranj
- Also known as: “Mestna Občina Kranj” and “Opština Kranj”
- Location: Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.2469° or 46° 14′ 49″ northLongitude
14.3565° or 14° 21′ 23″ eastPopulation
55,000Elevation
400 metres (1,312 feet)Open location code
8FRP69W4+QHGeoNames ID
3197377
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