Ilirska Bistrica (Ilirska Bistrica)
The name Ilirska Bistrica means 'Illyrian Bistrica', it has its origin during the times of the Austrian Empire, when the area was part of the Kingdom of Illyria, an administrative unit between 1816 and 1849. The adjective Ilirska (Illyrisch) was added to the old name Bistrica (Feistritz), differentiating it from other towns in the general area such as Feistritz im Rosental (Bistrica v Rožu) or Slovenska Bistrica (Windisch-Feistritz).
The town's coat of arms represents the history of the region, recalling the pre-Slavic Illyrian people that once populated the area, along with their shipbuilding past. The town's current coat of arms was adopted in the mid-19th century and is only a slight modification of the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Illyria.
Map - Ilirska Bistrica (Ilirska Bistrica)
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Country - Slovenia
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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EUR | Euro | € | 2 |
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SL | Slovene language |