Občina Jesenice

Jesenice is a Municipality in the northwest of Slovenia. It lies in the embrace of Mežakla plateau and Karavanks mountain range, situated along both banks of the Sava River. The Municipality is connected with Western Europe through the mighty Karavanks mountain range tunnel. Jesenice city is the administrative center of the Municipality. Once known for its sky-scraping chimneys and red dust due to the steel industry, which stayed, until today, well-developed and is the main source of income for many citizens of Municipality. In the high mountains of Karavanks, the beauty of nature reveals itself. Every spring, we can observe white plains of blossoming daffodils. There are also many hiking paths that can take us from one mountain hut to another, with proper gear, all year round. The heritage, which is becoming increasingly rich, still remains – technical, urban, natural, cultural and sports – which preserves, nurtures and upgrades the city. Today, the Municipality is the administrative centre of the Upper Sava Valley with an administrative unit, administration of defence, social work centre, labour office, district court and police station, which indicates that Jesenice is a modern and functional town with many advantages and opportunities.

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