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Golovec District

The Golovec District, or simply Golovec, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of . It encompasses Golovec Hill, which dates back to the Carboniferous period and consists of clastic rock.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: District of Ljubljana
  • Also known as: “Golovec”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ljubljana Castle and Dragon Bridge.

Castle
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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. is situated 3½ km west of Golovec District.

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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 west of Golovec District.

Arts center
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is an autonomous social and in the city centre of , 's capital city. Formerly, the site was the military headquarters of the Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then it became the Slovenian headquarters of the Yugoslav People's Army.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ljubljana and Bežigrad District.

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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 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 4½ km northwest of Golovec District.

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 4 km west of Golovec District.

Golovec District

Latitude
46.0438° or 46° 2′ 38″ north
Longitude
14.5541° or 14° 33′ 15″ east
Elevation
342 metres (1,122 feet)
Open location code
8FRP2HV3+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11257649356
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
9794376
Wiki­data ID
Q19938007
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Golovec District” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Golovec District”
  • Estonian: “Golovec”
  • French: “district de Golovec”
  • French: “District de Golovec”
  • German: “Golovec”
  • Italian: “Četrtna skupnost Golovec”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Golovec”
  • Macedonian: “Головец (четврт)”
  • Macedonian: “Головец”
  • Polish: “Golovec”
  • Slovenian: “Četrtna skupnost Golovec”
  • Slovenian: “Golovec”
  • Slovenian: “Ljubljana Golovec”
  • Turkish: “Golovec”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Golovec District”. Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.