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| maintainer   = Janez Premk
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| name                = Historical Archives Ljubljana: Gorenjska Unit, Kranj
| localname           = Zgodovinski arhiv Ljubljana: Enota za Gorenjsko, Kranj
| street              = Savska cesta 8
| town                = SI-4000 Kranj
| telephone           = 386 (0) 4 280 5900
| fax                 = 386 (0) 4 202 4448
| website             = http://www.zal-lj.si
| managed by = Historical Archives Ljubljana
| opening hours      = 8am–2pm Mon, Wed, 8am–12am Tue, Fri 
| contacts = {{Contact
| name                = Gorazd Stariha
| role                = Head
| telephone           = 386 (0) 4 280 5911
| email               = gorazd.stariha@guest.arnes.si
}}{{Contact
  | name        = Marko Mihovec
  | role        = Archive technician
  | street      = 
  | town        = 
  | website     = 
  | email       = zal.kra@guest.arnes.si
  | telephone   = 386 (0) 4 280 5900
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The Gorenjska unit of the [[Historical Archives Ljubljana]] was established in [[established::1973]]. It collects and preserves the documents of numerous legal units and individuals from Jesenice, Kranj, Radovljica, and Tržič.  
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== History ==
Systematic research has been conducted into archives from the central and north western Carniola (Gorenjska) region, along with evaluation and collection of preserved archives from the period up to 1945, numerous documents of the dissolved municipal board units up to 1955 or 1965, and archives of schools, monetary institutes, associations, courts, and public or private enterprises. 


== Collections ==
The archives hold more then 541 records, amounting to some 4000 linear metres of material. The oldest documents date from 1590. A reference library, a microfilm laboratory, and copying machines are at the public's disposal.

== Exhibitions ==
The Kranj unit also organises exhibitions. In 2009 the exhibition ''Streets, roads and markets of Kranj in the past'' was displayed in the [[Prešeren House]] gallery in Kranj.

== See also ==
* [[Historical Archives Ljubljana]]
* [[Gorenjska Museum]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.zal-lj.si Historical Archives Ljubljana website] (in Slovenian)
* [http://www.zal-lj.si/index.php/o-arhivu/111-years-of-historical-archives-ljubljana ''111 Years of Historical Archives Ljubljana''], an illustrated chronicle (pdf)

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