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| Coordinates: 45°40′0.96″N13°52′58.02″E / 45.6669333°N 13.8827833°ECoordinates: 45°40′0.96″N13°52′58.02″E / 45.6669333°N 13.8827833°E | |
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.56 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396.4 m (1,300.5 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 93 |
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Lipica (pronounced [ˈliːpitsa]; Italian: Lipizza) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia, close to the border with Italy.[2] Lipica is one of the main tourist centers of Slovenia's Karst region and it is known for the Lipica Stud Farm, the origin of the Lipizzan horse.
Name[edit]
The name of the settlement is derived from the Slovenian word lipa 'linden tree'.[3] The species is common in the area and is a national symbol of Slovenia. The staff at the Lipica Stud Farm plant a new linden tree for every foal born.
History[edit]
From the 14th century until 1947, Lipica was part of the municipality of Trieste.[4] When Charles II, Archduke of Inner Austria (son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor) decided to establish a new stud farm in the 16th century, the Spanish horse was considered the ideal horse breed. Because the soil and climate in the Karst region is similar to that of Spain, Lipica was chosen as the perfect spot for the new farm.
The Lipica stud farm was established in 1580 and the first horses were bought from Spain in 1581 (24 broodmares and six stallions).[citation needed] The farmers living in the area at the time were evicted and resettled in Laže.[4]
A coal mine operated east of the settlement from 1778 to 1817. Coal mining was attempted at the site again in 1857 and at sporadic later dates, but was deemed uneconomical because it is deposited only in lenses. Coal from the mine was once used at the sugar refinery in Rijeka.[4] In 1947, Lipica was annexed to Yugoslavia and incorporated into Slovenia, one of the country's constituent republics, which became independent in 1991.
Mass grave[edit]
Lipica is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Lipica Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Lipiško brezno) is located about 500 meters (1,600 ft) southwest of the tree-lined boulevard by the stud farm. It contains an undetermined number of human remains.[5][6][7]
Lipica Stud Farm[edit]
Lipica is the origin of the Lipizzan horse. The Lipizzan breed as known today was fully developed in the time of Maria Theresa of Austria, whose husband was greatly interested in horse-breeding. During the Napoleonic wars, the stud farm was relocated to Székesfehérvár.[4] In 1802, an earthquake struck Lipica, killing large numbers of horses.[4] The stud farm was relocated to Đakovo in 1805, to Pecica (near Mezőhegyes) in 1809, to Laxenburg during the First World War, and then to Kladruby nad Labem.[4]
After the First World War, when Lipica was awarded to Italy, most of the horses were returned to Lipica.[4] On 16 October 1943, the stud farm and 178 horses were relocated to Hostouň.[4] After the Second World War, the farm had only 11 horses; all of the others had been confiscated by the Germans during the war.[citation needed] In the 1960s, Lipica was opened to tourists and new development began. In 1996, Lipica became a public institution that is owned by the Republic of Slovenia and has made significant progress since then.
Queen Elizabeth II visited Lipica and its stud farm on 22 October 2008 and was presented with a Lipizzan horse as a gift from the Slovenian people.[8] The queen's horse remains at the Lipica Stud Farm because it was requested that the farm care for it on her behalf. Today the Lipica Stud Farm is fully functional and breeds the finest horses for haute-école riding. Atlantic city casino maps.
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The stud farm now also includes a hotel and leisure complex with a golf course, as well as the Lipikum Museum dedicated to various aspects of the stud and the Lipizzan breed, including guided tours of the stud farm.[9]
The Lipica Open[edit]
The Lipica Open is an international orienteering competition that is held every year on the second weekend of March. It is the biggest orienteering competition in Slovenia and was held for the first time in 1992.
Other places of interest[edit]
Other places of interest in and near Lipica include:
- The Avgust Černigojgallery
- The Škocjan Caves system (Škocjanske jame / Grotte di San Canziano), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Vilenica Cave, the oldest show cave in Europe (with guided tours since 1633)
- The Valley of Our Lady of Lourdes (Slovene: Dolina Lurške Matere Božje): an outdoor church and a local pilgrimage destination
Notable people[edit]
Notable people that were born or lived in Lipica include:
- Ivan Slavec (1859–1940), co-founder of the newspaper Primorski list and the last Slovene-speaking priest at the Trieste cathedral[4]
References[edit]
- ^Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^Sežana municipal siteArchived 11 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 234–235.
- ^ abcdefghiSavnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, pp. 319–320.
- ^Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). 'Grobišče Lipiško brezno'. Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^Dežman, Jože. 2008. Poročilo Komisije vlade Republike Slovenije za reševanje vprašanj prikritih grobišč: 2005–2008. Ljubljana: Družina, p. 1903.
- ^Ferenc, Mitja, & Ksenija Kovačec-Naglič. 2005. Prikrito in očem zakrito: prikrita grobišča 60 let po koncu druge svetovne vojne. Celje: Muzej novejše zgodovine Celje, p. 123.
- ^BBC News 22 October 2008
- ^Lipica Stud Farm site
External links[edit]
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- For other places with the same name, see Lipica (disambiguation).
Lipica (Italian: Lipizza) is a village in the Coast and Karst region of Slovenia. It is famous for the pure white Lipizzaner horses that have been bred in the area for 400 years.
Get in[edit]
The closest major towns or cities to Lipica are: Sežana (3 km), Trieste (Italy) (10 km) and Koper (10 km).
From within Slovenia head by car towards Sežana and Trieste (Italy) on the A3 highway. Take the Sežana exit and head south or take Divača exit from the A1 highway and head west. There are several signs that point the way.
From Trieste, Italy take any road towards Opicina or Bazovica. From Opicina follow signs for Sesana (Sežana) or Slovenia and then head south. From Bazovica follow signs for Slovenia. After crossing the border take the second left for Lipica. The journey from Trieste to Lipica by car is around 30 minutes.
There are several trains daily from Ljubljana (2-hour journey) and two per day from Opicina, Italy (10-minute journey) which stop at Divača. From Divača, Lipica is a gentle 20-minute walk.
Alternatively it is possible to take a municipal bus from Trieste (route 39) to Bazovica (about a 30-minute journey) and walk from there across the border to Lipica but the walk may take up to an hour and part of the walk may involve walking alongside a fairly busy road.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- Lipica Stud Farm, ☏+386 5 7391 580, fax: +386 5 7391 730, ✉info@lipica.org. Tu-Su. The farm was established in 1580, and is famous for breeding the Lipizzaner horses that were eventually used by the Habsburgs and the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Tours of the extensive grounds are available almost hourly from 09:00 - 18:00 from April to October and the Classical Riding School does a show April to October: Tu F Su at 15:00. €9 for a tour with guide only, €16 for the tour and show.
Do[edit]
- There is a casino on the grounds of the farm.
- The farm has developed several hiking trails that explains the history of the farm and shows off various features of the Karst landscape.
Buy[edit]
There is a gift shop near the main parking lot that has souvenirs for all things Lipizzaner as well as prints and crafts.More shops you can find in nearby Sežana.
Eat[edit]
- There is a restaurant as part of the hotel complex.
- If you're looking to get away from the farm, there are a number of small restaurants in the nearby city of Sežana and the village of Lokev.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
- Hotel Maestoso at the main entrance to the farm has a number of single and double rooms. Rooms come with a TV and minibar and some have a balcony.
There are many hotels in the nearby city of Sežana if you don't find a free room in Lipica.
Go next[edit]
- For other places with the same name, see Lipica (disambiguation).
Lipica (Italian: Lipizza) is a village in the Coast and Karst region of Slovenia. It is famous for the pure white Lipizzaner horses that have been bred in the area for 400 years.
Get in[edit]
The closest major towns or cities to Lipica are: Sežana (3 km), Trieste (Italy) (10 km) and Koper (10 km).
From within Slovenia head by car towards Sežana and Trieste (Italy) on the A3 highway. Take the Sežana exit and head south or take Divača exit from the A1 highway and head west. There are several signs that point the way.
From Trieste, Italy take any road towards Opicina or Bazovica. From Opicina follow signs for Sesana (Sežana) or Slovenia and then head south. From Bazovica follow signs for Slovenia. After crossing the border take the second left for Lipica. The journey from Trieste to Lipica by car is around 30 minutes.
There are several trains daily from Ljubljana (2-hour journey) and two per day from Opicina, Italy (10-minute journey) which stop at Divača. From Divača, Lipica is a gentle 20-minute walk.
Alternatively it is possible to take a municipal bus from Trieste (route 39) to Bazovica (about a 30-minute journey) and walk from there across the border to Lipica but the walk may take up to an hour and part of the walk may involve walking alongside a fairly busy road.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- Lipica Stud Farm, ☏+386 5 7391 580, fax: +386 5 7391 730, ✉info@lipica.org. Tu-Su. The farm was established in 1580, and is famous for breeding the Lipizzaner horses that were eventually used by the Habsburgs and the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Tours of the extensive grounds are available almost hourly from 09:00 - 18:00 from April to October and the Classical Riding School does a show April to October: Tu F Su at 15:00. €9 for a tour with guide only, €16 for the tour and show.
Do[edit]
- There is a casino on the grounds of the farm.
- The farm has developed several hiking trails that explains the history of the farm and shows off various features of the Karst landscape.
Buy[edit]
There is a gift shop near the main parking lot that has souvenirs for all things Lipizzaner as well as prints and crafts.More shops you can find in nearby Sežana.
Eat[edit]
- There is a restaurant as part of the hotel complex.
- If you're looking to get away from the farm, there are a number of small restaurants in the nearby city of Sežana and the village of Lokev.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
- Hotel Maestoso at the main entrance to the farm has a number of single and double rooms. Rooms come with a TV and minibar and some have a balcony.
There are many hotels in the nearby city of Sežana if you don't find a free room in Lipica.
Go next[edit]
The following places are within easy reach of Lipica:
- Sežana is five minutes drive to the north.
- Divača and the Škocjan Caves are ten minutes drive to the east.
- Trieste is a short drive across the Italian border.
- Slovenia's coastal towns of Koper, Izola, Piran and Portorož are an hour away on the A1 highway.
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