MEMORIES OF OLD JESENICE

Jesenice became a town in 1929 by merging the then settlements of Sava, Plavž, and Murova, and a little later, Podmežakle and Slovenski Javornik. The city has a rich iron-making tradition, which marked the local architecture, the inhabitants, and, ultimately, their everyday life. There are quite a few older locals who still live there and whose memories take them back to their childhood, to the times of pre-, inter-, or post-war Jesenice, when the image and vibe of the town were completely different from today. Our mission is to write down these memories, add old photos, and present them to different target groups in an exciting way.

In 2020, seven information boards were placed around the oldest part of Jesenice, Murova, which talk about the life of this street in the past. In 2021, six billboards were placed in Kolarjev Park in Center II, representing the life of the former Gosposvetska Street (today’s Street of Maršal Tito) between Kos Manor and Korotan. In 2022, seven information boards were placed between the Ejga restaurant and recreation center TVD Partizan, which address the life around the Jesenice railway station in the past.

In 2023, a photo gallery with six panels was installed in the Hrenovce area. The appearance and purpose of the area have changed from the 19th century to the present day, transitioning from a zoo and iron industry to the current residential complex and industrial zone.

As part of the project, two docudrama films, “Memories of Old Jesenice” and “Memories of Old Jesenice II,” were produced. Additionally, tourist brochures “Memories of Old Jesenice” (2020), “Memories of Old Jesenice II” (2021), and “Memories of Old Jesenice III” (2022) were created. These brochures are available for free at the Jesenice Tourist Information Center (TIC).

We are successfully collaborating with the Upper Sava Museum Jesenice on this project.

The project is fully funded by the Municipality of Jesenice.