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Nova Gorica

April 21, 2023

Nova Gorica (pronounced [ˈnɔ̀ːʋa ɡɔˈɾìːtsa] (listen)[2]) is a town in western Slovenia, on the border with Italy. It is the seat of the Municipality of Nova Gorica. Nova Gorica is a planned town, built according to the principles of modernist architecture after 1947, when the Paris Peace Treaty established a new border between Yugoslavia and Italy, leaving nearby Gorizia outside the borders of Yugoslavia and thus cutting off the Soča Valley, the Vipava Valley, the Gorizia Hills and the northwestern Karst Plateau from their traditional regional urban centre. Since 1948, Nova Gorica has replaced Gorizia as the principal urban centre of the Gorizia region (Slovene: Goriška), as the northern part of the Slovenian Littoral has been traditionally called.[3]

Nova Gorica
Coat of arms
Nova Gorica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′21″N 13°38′36″E / 45.95583°N 13.64333°E / 45.95583; 13.64333Coordinates: 45°57′21″N 13°38′36″E / 45.95583°N 13.64333°E / 45.95583; 13.64333
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityNova Gorica
Area
[1]
 • Total3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation
93.4 m (306.4 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total13,031
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Postal code
5000
Vehicle registrationGO
Websitenova-gorica.si

Since May 2011, Nova Gorica has been joined together with Gorizia and Šempeter-Vrtojba in a common trans-border metropolitan zone, administered by a joint administration board.[4]

Name

 
View of Nova Gorica and Solkan

The name Nova Gorica means 'new Gorizia'. The origin of the name Gorizia/Gorica itself is Slavic. The common local term for the town is Gorica (i.e., without the modifier nova 'new'), while residents tend to refer to the neighboring Italian town as Stara Gorica (i.e., 'old Gorizia'). This use is also reflected in Slovenian license plates (GO for Gorica), as well as in the name of the local association football club ND Gorica. The word gorica is a diminutive form of the Slovene common noun gora 'hill'. In archaic Slovene, it also meant 'vineyard'. It is a common toponym in Slovenia and in other areas of Slovene settlement, as well as more generally in areas that have or historically had a Slavic-speaking population.

History

See also: Julian March

In 1947, following World War II, Italy signed a peace treaty with the Allies, including Socialist Yugoslavia. The treaty transferred most of the Slovene-inhabited areas of the Province of Gorizia to Yugoslavia. The town of Gorizia itself, however, remained under Italian rule. The new border cut the city off from its northern and eastern suburbs. Around 40% of the municipality's territory was transferred to Yugoslavia, including the suburbs of Solkan, Šempeter, Kromberk, Rožna Dolina, and Pristava. Together, these areas had a population of around 10,000 (almost exclusively Slovenes, with a tiny Friulian-speaking minority), or around one fifth of the municipality's population. However, they lacked a cohesive structure, and were poorly connected. In order to overcome this problem, the Communist authorities of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia decided to build a new settlement that would connect these suburbs into a new urban space. The new town was called Nova Gorica or "New Gorizia". The project had the personal backing of Marshal Tito, Yugoslavia's Communist leader. The project was commissioned to the Slovenian architect Edvard Ravnikar, a former pupil of Le Corbusier. The first projects were laid out in winter of 1947, and the construction began at the beginning of the following year.

 
1969 postcard of Nova Gorica

The city was formally established as an urban municipality in 1952, incorporating the older settlements of Solkan, Kromberk and Rožna Dolina, which thus became, somewhat reluctantly, suburbs of Nova Gorica. The building of the town continued throughout the 1950s and 1960s, reaching the current extent by the mid 1980s. In the early 1990s, all of the aforementioned older suburbs acquired again the status of independent settlements. This was however a purely symbolic act that only affected the official statistics on population: because of this, Nova Gorica dropped from the list of 10 largest towns in Slovenia. It nevertheless remains the second largest urban conglomeration in western Slovenia, after Koper.

Culture and education

Nova Gorica hosts one of the three national theatres in Slovenia. The Goriška Museum [sl] is also located in the town's Kromberk district, hosted in Kromberk Castle.

The University of Nova Gorica is located in the suburb of Rožna Dolina. The Nova Gorica Grammar School, located in the city centre, is one of the most renowned high schools in Slovenia.

The cultural magazine Razpotja is published in Nova Gorica.

Kostanjevica Hill

See also: Kostanjevica Monastery

To the south of the town stands Kostanjevica Hill, home to the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady and a 17th-century Franciscan monastery with rich treasures from the past.[5] The last members of the Bourbons, the French royal family, are buried in a crypt beneath the church (Charles X himself, and members of his family and entourage including his son Louis-Antoine de France, and his grandson Henri d'Artois, nephew of Louis (neither Louis-Antoine nor Henri ever reigned as kings)). He fled France following the revolution in 1830, finding refuge in Gorizia, and eventually died there. Also buried there is Pierre Louis Jean Casimir de Blacas, a Bourbon nobleman who also died in exile (in 1839).[6]

Sveta Gora

 
Nova Gorica viewed from Sveta Gora

Opposite Kostanjevica Hill, north of the town is the settlement of Sveta Gora with Holy Mount (Slovene: Sveta gora) a 682-meter (2,238 ft) peak that has attracted pilgrims for 450 years. The view from there is exceptional, and on a clear day visitors can see as far as Istria, Venice, the Dolomites, and the Kamnik and Julian Alps. The mountain top is home to a magnificent basilica, where concerts are occasionally held, a Franciscan monastery, and a museum of the Battles of the Isonzo.

People

Arts and sciences

Politics and public service

Sports

Show business

Other

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovenia

Nova Gorica is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Naselje Nova Gorica". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Slovenski pravopis 2001: Nova Gorica".
  3. ^ d.o.o., Arctur. "Mestna občina Nova Gorica". Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Patto Gorizia-Nova Gorica, c'è la firma - Cronaca - Il Piccolo". 12 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Frančiškanski samostan Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica". Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Kostanjevica monastery - Cultural and Historical Heritage - Slovenia - Official Travel Guide -". Retrieved 12 August 2016.

External links

  •   Media related to Nova Gorica at Wikimedia Commons
  • Nova Gorica on Geopedia
  • Official website  
  •   Nova Gorica travel guide from Wikivoyage

April 21, 2023
nova, gorica, pronounced, ˈnɔ, ːʋa, ɡɔˈɾìːtsa, listen, town, western, slovenia, border, with, italy, seat, municipality, planned, town, built, according, principles, modernist, architecture, after, 1947, when, paris, peace, treaty, established, border, between. Nova Gorica pronounced ˈnɔ ːʋa ɡɔˈɾiːtsa listen 2 is a town in western Slovenia on the border with Italy It is the seat of the Municipality of Nova Gorica Nova Gorica is a planned town built according to the principles of modernist architecture after 1947 when the Paris Peace Treaty established a new border between Yugoslavia and Italy leaving nearby Gorizia outside the borders of Yugoslavia and thus cutting off the Soca Valley the Vipava Valley the Gorizia Hills and the northwestern Karst Plateau from their traditional regional urban centre Since 1948 Nova Gorica has replaced Gorizia as the principal urban centre of the Gorizia region Slovene Goriska as the northern part of the Slovenian Littoral has been traditionally called 3 Nova GoricaCoat of armsNova GoricaLocation in SloveniaCoordinates 45 57 21 N 13 38 36 E 45 95583 N 13 64333 E 45 95583 13 64333 Coordinates 45 57 21 N 13 38 36 E 45 95583 N 13 64333 E 45 95583 13 64333CountrySloveniaTraditional regionSlovenian LittoralStatistical regionGoriziaMunicipalityNova GoricaArea 1 Total3 49 km2 1 35 sq mi Elevation93 4 m 306 4 ft Population 2020 1 Total13 031 Density3 700 km2 9 700 sq mi Postal code5000Vehicle registrationGOWebsitenova gorica wbr siNova Gorica railway station Transalpina Since May 2011 Nova Gorica has been joined together with Gorizia and Sempeter Vrtojba in a common trans border metropolitan zone administered by a joint administration board 4 Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Culture and education 4 Kostanjevica Hill 5 Sveta Gora 6 People 6 1 Arts and sciences 6 2 Politics and public service 6 3 Sports 6 4 Show business 6 5 Other 7 International relations 7 1 Twin towns sister cities 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksName Edit View of Nova Gorica and Solkan The name Nova Gorica means new Gorizia The origin of the name Gorizia Gorica itself is Slavic The common local term for the town is Gorica i e without the modifier nova new while residents tend to refer to the neighboring Italian town as Stara Gorica i e old Gorizia This use is also reflected in Slovenian license plates GO for Gorica as well as in the name of the local association football club ND Gorica The word gorica is a diminutive form of the Slovene common noun gora hill In archaic Slovene it also meant vineyard It is a common toponym in Slovenia and in other areas of Slovene settlement as well as more generally in areas that have or historically had a Slavic speaking population History EditSee also Julian March In 1947 following World War II Italy signed a peace treaty with the Allies including Socialist Yugoslavia The treaty transferred most of the Slovene inhabited areas of the Province of Gorizia to Yugoslavia The town of Gorizia itself however remained under Italian rule The new border cut the city off from its northern and eastern suburbs Around 40 of the municipality s territory was transferred to Yugoslavia including the suburbs of Solkan Sempeter Kromberk Rozna Dolina and Pristava Together these areas had a population of around 10 000 almost exclusively Slovenes with a tiny Friulian speaking minority or around one fifth of the municipality s population However they lacked a cohesive structure and were poorly connected In order to overcome this problem the Communist authorities of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia decided to build a new settlement that would connect these suburbs into a new urban space The new town was called Nova Gorica or New Gorizia The project had the personal backing of Marshal Tito Yugoslavia s Communist leader The project was commissioned to the Slovenian architect Edvard Ravnikar a former pupil of Le Corbusier The first projects were laid out in winter of 1947 and the construction began at the beginning of the following year 1969 postcard of Nova Gorica The city was formally established as an urban municipality in 1952 incorporating the older settlements of Solkan Kromberk and Rozna Dolina which thus became somewhat reluctantly suburbs of Nova Gorica The building of the town continued throughout the 1950s and 1960s reaching the current extent by the mid 1980s In the early 1990s all of the aforementioned older suburbs acquired again the status of independent settlements This was however a purely symbolic act that only affected the official statistics on population because of this Nova Gorica dropped from the list of 10 largest towns in Slovenia It nevertheless remains the second largest urban conglomeration in western Slovenia after Koper Culture and education EditNova Gorica hosts one of the three national theatres in Slovenia The Goriska Museum sl is also located in the town s Kromberk district hosted in Kromberk Castle The University of Nova Gorica is located in the suburb of Rozna Dolina The Nova Gorica Grammar School located in the city centre is one of the most renowned high schools in Slovenia The cultural magazine Razpotja is published in Nova Gorica Kostanjevica Hill EditSee also Kostanjevica Monastery To the south of the town stands Kostanjevica Hill home to the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady and a 17th century Franciscan monastery with rich treasures from the past 5 The last members of the Bourbons the French royal family are buried in a crypt beneath the church Charles X himself and members of his family and entourage including his son Louis Antoine de France and his grandson Henri d Artois nephew of Louis neither Louis Antoine nor Henri ever reigned as kings He fled France following the revolution in 1830 finding refuge in Gorizia and eventually died there Also buried there is Pierre Louis Jean Casimir de Blacas a Bourbon nobleman who also died in exile in 1839 6 Sveta Gora Edit Nova Gorica viewed from Sveta Gora Opposite Kostanjevica Hill north of the town is the settlement of Sveta Gora with Holy Mount Slovene Sveta gora a 682 meter 2 238 ft peak that has attracted pilgrims for 450 years The view from there is exceptional and on a clear day visitors can see as far as Istria Venice the Dolomites and the Kamnik and Julian Alps The mountain top is home to a magnificent basilica where concerts are occasionally held a Franciscan monastery and a museum of the Battles of the Isonzo People EditArts and sciences Edit Diego de Brea theatre director Dean Komel philosopher Mirt Komel philosopher and author Branko Marusic historian Maja Novak writer Dusan Pirjevec Ahac philosopher and literary critic born in Solkan now part of Nova Gorica Katja Perat poet and essayist Uros Seljak physicist cosmologist Mitja Velikonja sociologist Erika Vouk poet Danilo Zavrtanik physicist and scholar Marko Peljhan artist Kaja Antlej VR AR Museum Heritage and Space ArtistPolitics and public service Edit Robert Golob current Prime Minister of Slovenia Borut Pahor politician current president of Slovenia Zvonko Fiser former state general prosecutor of Slovenia Tomaz Marusic politician former minister of justice of Slovenia 1998 2000 Vlasta Nussdorfer child psychologist former Slovenian ombudsmann Senko Plicanic lawyer and politician former minister of justice of Slovenia Majda Sirca film critic and politician minister of culture of Slovenia 2008 2011 Patricija Sulin politician member of the European Parliament Samuel Zbogar politician and diplomat former minister of foreign affairs of SloveniaSports Edit Jernej Abramic slalom canoer Jure Franko ski champion Kris Jogan football player Ales Kokot football player Uros Kodelja slalom canoer Jan Mocnik basketball player Matej Mugerli road bicycle player Jani Sturm football player Eva Mori volleyball playerShow business Edit Igor Vidmar rock musician and journalist Iztok Mlakar singer songwriter and actor Aljosa Buha rock musicianOther Edit Jana Krivec chess woman grandmaster Vojteh Ravnikar architect David Tasic journalist political prisoner JBTZ trial and publisherInternational relations EditTwin towns sister cities Edit See also List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovenia Nova Gorica is twinned with Aleksandrovac Serbia Klagenfurt Austria Otocac Croatia San Vendemiano Italy Oghuz AzerbaijanSee also EditUniversity of Nova Gorica Evropski trgReferences Edit a b Naselje Nova Gorica Statisticni urad Republike Slovenije Retrieved March 13 2020 Slovenski pravopis 2001 Nova Gorica d o o Arctur Mestna obcina Nova Gorica Retrieved 12 August 2016 Patto Gorizia Nova Gorica c e la firma Cronaca Il Piccolo 12 May 2011 Retrieved 12 August 2016 Franciskanski samostan Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica Retrieved 12 August 2016 Kostanjevica monastery Cultural and Historical Heritage Slovenia Official Travel Guide Retrieved 12 August 2016 External links Edit Media related to Nova Gorica at Wikimedia Commons Nova Gorica on Geopedia Official website Nova Gorica travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nova Gorica amp oldid 1140242635, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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