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Izola

January 08, 2024

For other uses, see Izola (disambiguation).

Izola (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈíːzɔla] ⓘ; Italian: Isola [ˈiːzola]) is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Istrian peninsula. It is the seat of the Municipality of Izola.

Izola
Isola
From top, left to right: Izola from a hill, St. Maurus's Church, Besenghi degli Ughi Palace, Town center houses, Republic Square, Pietro Coppo Park
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Izola
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°32′4″N 13°40′3″E / 45.53444°N 13.66750°E / 45.53444; 13.66750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityIzola
Area
[1]
 • Total7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total11,556
Vehicle registrationKP

Name edit

Izola was attested in written sources as Insula in 972 and 977, and as Insulle in 1281. The name Izola is borrowed from Italian Isola, literally 'island', referring to the fact that the town center is a former island that was artificially connected with the mainland at the beginning of the 19th century.[2]

History edit

 
Izola Tower

An ancient Roman port and settlement known as Haliaetum stood to the southwest of the present town, next to the village of Jagodje, as early as the 2nd century BC. The town of Izola was established on a small island by refugees from Aquileia in the 7th century. The coastal areas of Istria came under Venetian influence in the 9th century. The settlement was first mentioned in writing as Insula in a Venetian document entitled Liber albus in 932 AD.[3] It became definitely the territory of the Republic of Venice in 1267, and the centuries of Venetian rule left a strong and enduring mark on the region. The Venetian part of the peninsula passed to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in 1797 with the Treaty of Campo Formio, until the period of Napoleonic rule from 1805 to 1813 when Istria became part of the Illyrian provinces of the Napoleonic Empire. After this short period, during which Izola's walls were torn down and used to fill in the channel that separated the island from the mainland, the newly established Austrian Empire ruled Istria until November 1918.[4] The treaty of Saint Germain assigned Izola and the rest of the Istria region to Italy. The Italian-speaking population was the majority according to the Austro-Hungarian census of 1900: of 5,363 inhabitants, 5,326 spoke Italian, 20 Slovene, and 17 German. Istria became part of the Kingdom of Italy, until Italian capitulation in September 1943, whereupon control passed to Germany. Izola was liberated by a naval unit from Koper at the end of April 1945. After the end of World War II, Izola was part of Zone B of the provisionally independent Free Territory of Trieste; after the de facto dissolution of the Free Territory in 1954 it was incorporated into Slovenia, then a part of Yugoslavia.[5] The newly defined Italo-Yugoslav border saw the migration of many people from one side to the other. In Izola's case, many Italian speakers emigrated, and in their place Slovenian-speaking people from neighbouring villages settled in the town.[5]

In 1820, a thermal spring was discovered in Izola, leading to the town's earliest forms of tourism. Between 1902 and 1935 the Parenzana, a narrow-gauge railway line, connected the town to Trieste and Poreč (known as Parenzo until 1947).

Gallery edit

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    Izola City Stadium
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    Izola marina
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    Haliaetum, excavations
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    A satellite image of Izola (November 2022)

Notable people edit

Sister cities edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Naselje Izola". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 171.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  4. ^ Entry for Izola in the Lonely Planet Guide to Slovenia
  5. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-07-31.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Izola at Wikimedia Commons
  • Izola on Geopedia

January 08, 2024
izola, other, uses, disambiguation, slovene, pronunciation, ˈíːzɔla, italian, isola, ˈiːzola, town, southwestern, slovenia, adriatic, coast, istrian, peninsula, seat, municipality, isolafrom, left, right, from, hill, maurus, church, besenghi, degli, ughi, pala. For other uses see Izola disambiguation Izola Slovene pronunciation ˈiːzɔla Italian Isola ˈiːzola is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Istrian peninsula It is the seat of the Municipality of Izola Izola IsolaFrom top left to right Izola from a hill St Maurus s Church Besenghi degli Ughi Palace Town center houses Republic Square Pietro Coppo ParkFlagSealIzolaLocation in SloveniaCoordinates 45 32 4 N 13 40 3 E 45 53444 N 13 66750 E 45 53444 13 66750CountrySloveniaTraditional regionLittoralStatistical regionCoastal KarstMunicipalityIzolaArea 1 Total7 46 km2 2 88 sq mi Elevation2 0 m 6 6 ft Population 2019 1 Total11 556Vehicle registrationKP Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Gallery 4 Notable people 5 Sister cities 6 References 7 External linksName editIzola was attested in written sources as Insula in 972 and 977 and as Insulle in 1281 The name Izola is borrowed from Italian Isola literally island referring to the fact that the town center is a former island that was artificially connected with the mainland at the beginning of the 19th century 2 History edit nbsp Izola TowerAn ancient Roman port and settlement known as Haliaetum stood to the southwest of the present town next to the village of Jagodje as early as the 2nd century BC The town of Izola was established on a small island by refugees from Aquileia in the 7th century The coastal areas of Istria came under Venetian influence in the 9th century The settlement was first mentioned in writing as Insula in a Venetian document entitled Liber albus in 932 AD 3 It became definitely the territory of the Republic of Venice in 1267 and the centuries of Venetian rule left a strong and enduring mark on the region The Venetian part of the peninsula passed to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in 1797 with the Treaty of Campo Formio until the period of Napoleonic rule from 1805 to 1813 when Istria became part of the Illyrian provinces of the Napoleonic Empire After this short period during which Izola s walls were torn down and used to fill in the channel that separated the island from the mainland the newly established Austrian Empire ruled Istria until November 1918 4 The treaty of Saint Germain assigned Izola and the rest of the Istria region to Italy The Italian speaking population was the majority according to the Austro Hungarian census of 1900 of 5 363 inhabitants 5 326 spoke Italian 20 Slovene and 17 German Istria became part of the Kingdom of Italy until Italian capitulation in September 1943 whereupon control passed to Germany Izola was liberated by a naval unit from Koper at the end of April 1945 After the end of World War II Izola was part of Zone B of the provisionally independent Free Territory of Trieste after the de facto dissolution of the Free Territory in 1954 it was incorporated into Slovenia then a part of Yugoslavia 5 The newly defined Italo Yugoslav border saw the migration of many people from one side to the other In Izola s case many Italian speakers emigrated and in their place Slovenian speaking people from neighbouring villages settled in the town 5 In 1820 a thermal spring was discovered in Izola leading to the town s earliest forms of tourism Between 1902 and 1935 the Parenzana a narrow gauge railway line connected the town to Trieste and Porec known as Parenzo until 1947 Gallery edit nbsp Izola City Stadium nbsp Izola marina nbsp Haliaetum excavations nbsp A satellite image of Izola November 2022 Notable people editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items May 2015 Nino Benvenuti born 1938 boxing champion Pietro Coppo born 1469 or 1470 died 1555 or 1556 geographer and cartographer worked in Izola Domenico Lovisato 1842 1916 geologist Darko Milanic born 1967 football manager Vasilij Zbogar born 1975 Olympic sailing championSister cities edit nbsp Tolentino ItalyReferences edit a b Naselje Izola Statisticni urad Republike Slovenije Retrieved February 6 2020 Snoj Marko 2009 Etimoloski slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen Ljubljana Modrijan p 171 Izola Isola municipal website Archived from the original on 2012 02 12 Retrieved 2008 08 01 Entry for Izola in the Lonely Planet Guide to Slovenia a b Izola Municipality site Archived from the original on 2012 02 12 Retrieved 2008 07 31 External links edit nbsp Media related to Izola at Wikimedia Commons Izola on Geopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Izola amp oldid 1185916808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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