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Czech footprints in Slovenia

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ljubljana actively searches for the legacy of the Czech citizens who in the past used to work in the territory of today´s Slovenia.

The purpose of this section is to commemorate the famous Czech persons who used to live and work in Slovenia and who, thanks to their artistic, scientific, or other legacy, became known in the Slovenian society (and not only there). The Czech Embassy in Ljubljana will be gradually publishing portraits of the selected Czech compatriots with the aim to show that their achievements are still alive.

You can check the exhibiton here Exhibition "Czech Footprints" (PDF, 180 KB)

Video Pozoruhodné stopy zanechané českými architekty připravené Velvyslanectvím České republiky v Lublani je ke shlédnutí v následujícím odkazu „Czech traces in Ljubljana“

You can also watch a short video Remarkable traces lef by the Czechs Architects, made by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ljubljana in the following link

The Czech Embassy in Ljubljana hereby asks the broad public to share with us any further information, comments or suggestions about the Czechs living in Slovenia in the past who might be included in this section.

Please send your suggestions to the email ljubljana@embassy.mzv.cz or tell them to us via phone number +386 1 420 24 64.

Save the date: 19 September 2022 opening of the exhibition „Czech footprints in Slovenia“

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On 19 September 2022 at 2 p.m., on the banks of the Lublanica River in Ljubljana, on the Krakovski nasip, the opening of the open air exhibition „Czech Footprints in Slovenia „ will take place on the occasion of the Czech Presidency… more ►

Jan Vladimír Hráský, Czech engineer, constructor and hydrologist, significantly influenced the urban development of Ljubljana at the end of the 19th century

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Jan Vladimír Hráský was a Czech civil engineer, hydrologist, balneologist, politician and university professor of engineering, water supply and urban drainage at the Imperial and Royal Czech Technical University in Prague, where he also held the… more ►

Josip Pelikan (1885-1977), Slovenian photographer of Czech origin and legend of photography in the town of Celje

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Josip Pelikan is one of the prominent figures in Slovenian photography. Excellent knowledge of photography and its laws ranked Pelikan among the best Yugoslav professional photographers of his time. For sixty-seven years, he masterfully captured… more ►

Czech professor of engineering Alois Král in Slovenia

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Prof. Alois Král (December 1, 1884 - April 23, 1969) is an important and very successful Czech personality who left a rich legacy in Slovenia in the field of technology and construction. This Czech civil engineer built his career gradually from… more ►

Czech mountain hut celebrated its 120th anniversary

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In 2020 the Czech mountain hut located in Slovenia celebrated its 120th anniversary. This mountain hut, named after the Czech alpinists who co-founded it 120 years ago, is one of the most striking achievements of the Czech-Slovenian cooperation.… more ►