Poljane Valley- the land under the Blegoš Mountain

Historical reports about this valley go back to the year 973, when the German emperor Oton II. gave a part of the valley , together with Škofja loka , to the Freising County in Bavaria, which was reigning in the area till the 19th century. Today the region is known after its unspoiled nature and numerous delicacies offered by the inhabitants. Upon invitation of the AACC the Mayor of Municipality of Gorenja vas-Poljane , Milan Čadež , visited the Mayor of Municipality of Velden am Woerthersee Ferdinand Vouk , who is also the actual President of the Carinthian Association of Municipalities , to discuss with him the partnership with one suitable Carinthian municipality. The area of the Municipality of Gorenja vas-Poljane is 153 square kilometers big, with 7.200 inhabitants , there are 73 settlements. The Municipality Board has 17 members . In the heart of the Škofja Loka hills there are many walkings trails and bicycle routes , which offer wonderfull sights on nearby hills in all times of the year. There are also numerous farms , where you are offered bread from domestic oven, pastry, cheese, honey and brandy, you can also buy woolen products, hand made laceware and wooden items. The village Hotavlje, which is west from Gorenja vas, is especially renowned after the nearby marble company Marmor, where it is possible to watch the underground exploatation of the stone and its transformation. Near Hotavlje there is a thermal spring with temperature of 23,4 degrees C, its water cures skin diseases, at the spring a small swimming pool is open since some years, a project to build a thermal resort is in course.