Občina Idrija
Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija
Phone386 (0) 5 373 4500
Bojan Sever, Mayor
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| − | The [[Municipality of Idrija]] covers a total area of 294 square kilometres and has a population of 12,000 people living in 38 settlements. Idrija is a member of the [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]] and a heart of the Slovene [[:Category:Mercury mining heritage|mercury mining heritage]], waiting to be included in the [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia|World Heritage List]]. Apart from the second largest mercury mine on the world, Idrija distinguishes itself also for the oldest preserved theater house in Slovenia, the first secondary school with lessons in Slovenian (since 1901), | + | The [[Municipality of Idrija]] covers a total area of 294 square kilometres and has a population of 12,000 people living in 38 settlements. Idrija is a member of the [[Slovene Association of Historic Towns]] and a heart of the Slovene [[:Category:Mercury mining heritage|mercury mining heritage]], waiting to be included in the [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia|World Heritage List]]. Apart from the second largest mercury mine on the world, Idrija distinguishes itself also for the oldest preserved theater house in Slovenia, the first secondary school with lessons in Slovenian (since 1901), the tradition of punk bands since the late 1970s (Kuzle, Šund, [[Zablujena generacija]]...), and even more traditional [[Lace Festival, Idrija|Lace Festival]]. The municipality's strong economy is driven by the impressive Idrija-based international concern Kolektor and Hidria Rotomatika. |
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* [[Idrija City Library and Reading Room]] | * [[Idrija City Library and Reading Room]] | ||
*[[Lace Festival, Idrija]] | *[[Lace Festival, Idrija]] | ||
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* [[:Category:Municipalities|List of municipalities]] | * [[:Category:Municipalities|List of municipalities]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 18 June 2012
Contact
Support of culture
The Social Activities Department of Idrija Municipality covers the field of education, sport, culture, science, health care and social care; its tasks depend on legislation. Both of Idrija’s municipal institutions, the library and the museum, were established and are now financed jointly by the municipalities of Idrija and Cerkno. The preservation and restoration of cultural and technical heritage monuments is financed by the municipality as well as the state.
The municipality financially supports various cultural events, among them annual traditional castle evenings held in the restored castle atrium. It also supports the activities of various cultural associations and issues the cultural publication Idrijski razgledi. The rich musical tradition of Idrija is reflected in the large number of its children entering music school.
Documentary on the Kuzle punk band from Idrija (2010, with English subtitles)
Mercury mining heritage
Idrija is marked by the 500 years of tradition in the mercury mining. The mine was closed down in the 1990s but the town has preserved many technical monuments. Part of the old mercury mine has been transformed into the Idrija Mine Museum and the Idrija Castle (1533) now hosts the Idrija Municipal Museum. Slovenia’s oldest preserved theatre building, built by Maria Teresa of Habsbourg, is also located in Idrija as the mining town flourished with the help of international technical intelligentsia brought here by business.
Public Fund for Cultural Activities
The local branch of the Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS) brings together 17 local cultural associations (drama groups, choirs, painters, etc) comprising about 450 members. The oldest-established of these is the Brass Music Association, a brass orchestra which celebrated its 340th anniversary in 2005. The local branch office of the Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia (JSKD), located at the municipal headquarters, also assists local associations and organises cultural events.
See also
- Mercury mining heritage on Culture.si
- Idrija Mine Museum
- Idrija Municipal Museum
- Idrija City Library and Reading Room
- Lace Festival, Idrija
- Historical Archives Ljubljana: Idrija Unit
- List of municipalities
External links
- Municipality of Idrija website (in Slovenian)
- Idrija Mercury Mine
- The City of Idrija Heritage
- Idrija on Wikipedia
- The Miners’ Theatre in Idrija, the history of the oldest theatre in Slovenia from the Theatre Architecture in Central Europe web database
- Kuzle, a punk band from Idrija on Facebook
UNESCO World Heritage List
- Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija (Spain, Slovenia) (pdf)
- Evaluations of Nomination of Cultural and Mixed Properties to the World Heritage List by ICOMOS, 2012 (pdf, p. 339-352)
- Idrija on the Mercury Route of the Intercontinental Camino Real, UNESCO tentative list (Spain, Mexico, Slovenia), the abandoned candidature from 2007
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