Bled
Bled | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From top, left to right: Bled from above, Bled Island, Bled Castle, Zlatorog Villa, St. Martin's Church, Town from Bled Castle | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′6″N 14°6′53″E / 46.36833°N 14.11472°E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Bled |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Janez Fajfar (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.6 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 507.7 m (1,665.7 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 8,171 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Bled (pronounced [ˈbléːt] ⓘ; German: Veldes, in older sources also Feldes) is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. It is one of Slovenia's most visited tourist destinations. The town is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Bled.