Tacen ( pronounced [ˈtaːtsən] ; in older sources also Tacenj , German : Tazen ) is a formerly independent settlement in the northwest part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia . It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region . It includes the hamlets of Na Grškem, Sige, V Bregu (or Breg), and Šmarna Gora.
15-528: The Tacen Whitewater Course is a venue for canoe and kayak slalom competition in Tacen , Slovenia , a suburb of Ljubljana . Located on the Sava River, eight kilometers northwest of the city center, it is known locally as Kayak Canoe Club Tacen ( Slovene : Kajak kanu klub Tacen ). The course played an important role in development of the sport during the past six decades. In 1939, when its first competition
30-560: A settlement that had some role in collecting or paying taxes. Another possibility is derivation from tast 'father-in-law', referring to some kind of family relationship. A third possibility is derivation from the personal name *Tatьcь , referring to an early inhabitant. In the past the German name was Tazen . It is likely that there was a settlement on Mount Saint Mary in prehistoric times. A Roman road passed through Tacen, leading to Smlednik . A document dating from 1216 indicates there
45-517: Is a clustered settlement at the foot of Mount Saint Mary ( Slovene : Šmarna gora ) on the left bank of the Sava River , opposite the former village of Brod . The hamlet of Na Grškem lies immediately above the Sava, Sige is to the west along the road to Vikrče , and V Bregu (or Breg) lies up the slope of Mount Saint Mary along Breg Creek ( Slovene : Bregarski graben ), which is a tributary of
60-402: Is a venue for canoe and kayak slalom competition in Tacen , Slovenia , a suburb of Ljubljana . Located on the Sava River, eight kilometers northwest of the city center, it is known locally as Kayak Canoe Club Tacen ( Slovene : Kajak kanu klub Tacen ). The course played an important role in development of the sport during the past six decades. In 1939, when its first competition was held, it
75-627: The 20th century. Extensive construction of houses took place between 1971 and 1975. Tacen was annexed by the City of Ljubljana in 1983, ending its existence as an independent settlement. The church in Tacen is dedicated to Saint George and was first mentioned in written sources in 1526. The original structure was Gothic, but was remodeled in the Baroque style in the first half of the 17th century. The church's patrons—the owners of Rocen Manor—are buried in
90-446: The Sava. The hamlet of Šmarna Gora is at the top of the hill. The soil in Tacen is mostly sandy and there are fields towards the Sava. Tacen was attested in written sources in 1283 as Taezzen (and as Taezen in 1299, Taczen in 1368, Taczn and Taczen in 1431, Däczen in 1456, Tatzen in 1477, and Täznim in 1642). The origin of the name is uncertain. One possibility is derivation from Slovene *tac 'tax, tribute', referring to
105-462: The course is only 170 meters long. To increase its length to 275 meters, the course was extended upstream into the lake behind the dam and downstream into the natural flow of the Sava River. The upstream extension meant that each paddler had to begin the race with about an 8-second flatwater sprint and reach the top of the spillway at maximum speed. That plus the usual upstream gate at the bottom of
120-403: The course is only 170 meters long. To increase its length to 275 meters, the course was extended upstream into the lake behind the dam and downstream into the natural flow of the Sava River. The upstream extension meant that each paddler had to begin the race with about an 8-second flatwater sprint and reach the top of the spillway at maximum speed. That plus the usual upstream gate at the bottom of
135-564: The nave. The church was further remodeled in the second half of the 18th century. Kayak races were first held at the Tacen Whitewater Course on the Sava in 1948. The dam for the hydroelectric plant makes it possible to control the water level. World championships were held here in 1955 and 1991, and there are annual national and international competitions. Notable people that were born or lived in Tacen include: Tacen Whitewater Course The Tacen Whitewater Course
150-490: The spillway make for a challenging start, unlike that of any other venue in the international competition circuit. The start was later moved closer to the spillway to remove the flatwater sprint. The facility sustained major damage in the floods that occurred in early August of 2023. Much of the infrastructure was completely destroyed or washed away. 46°07′01″N 14°27′28″E / 46.1169°N 14.4577°E / 46.1169; 14.4577 Tacen Tacen
165-589: Was a fortification on the hill. During the Middle Ages, adjacent Grmada Hill served as a place for bonfires to warn of Ottoman attacks . A government trade route passing through Tacen was established in 1541, conferring on the settlement the right to collect duties for crossing the Sava. The ferry at Tacen came under the authority of the Ljubljana tax office in 1569. Rocen Manor (in older sources also Ručno , German : Rutzing ) stands below Grmada Hill; it
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#1732772254879180-427: Was a natural rapid at the base of a dam in the Sava River . In 1990, after many upgrades, it was given a concrete channel and the features of a modern Olympic-style slalom course. The course now starts in the lake behind the dam, and the spillway is the first drop. Tacen hosts a major international competition almost every year, examples being the 1955 , the 1991 , and the 2010 Championships. The engineered part of
195-755: Was destroyed by the river in 1907. After this, the ferry service was resumed until 1910, when an iron bridge was built. In 1929 the Seunig family established the Seta factory in Tacen to produce metal tools and materials for shoes; this was confiscated after the Second World War and became the Kot factory in 1958. The factory went bankrupt in 1996. Two water-driven mills along the Sava—the Česen Mill ( Česnov mlin ) and Maček Mill ( Mačkov mlin )—stopped operating in
210-546: Was first mentioned in written sources in 1553. It was purchased by the Franciscans in 1930 and housed a monastery. After the Second World War the manor was confiscated and converted into a police training school using forced labor by Catholic priests held as political prisoners. A wooden toll bridge was built across the Sava in 1844–48 by Baron Franz Lazzarini. Name the Saint Mary Bridge ( Marijin most ), it
225-439: Was held, it was a natural rapid at the base of a dam in the Sava River . In 1990, after many upgrades, it was given a concrete channel and the features of a modern Olympic-style slalom course. The course now starts in the lake behind the dam, and the spillway is the first drop. Tacen hosts a major international competition almost every year, examples being the 1955 , the 1991 , and the 2010 Championships. The engineered part of
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