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Napoleon in Ilirske province
Napoleon Bonaparte je bil rojen na Korziki 15. avgusta 1769. Od mladih let se je šolal za vojaško službo. Leta 1799 je postal vodja Francije, nato se je leta 1804 oklical za prvega cesarja Francije z imenom Napoleon I le Grand. Njegova vladavina je trajala 10 let, v tem času je zavzel in vladal večini Zahodne in Srednje Evrope.
Na območju Slovenije je Napoleon ustanovil Ilirske province, s središčem v Ljubljani. Province niso bile sestavni del francoskega cesarstva, vendar so bile z njim močno povezane. Služile so za carinsko blokado na obalah Jadrana, zahodni Koroški, Kranjskem do Save, po Savi do Zagreba, proti Bosni in Dalmaciji vse do Boke Kotarske na jugu.
Francoska vladavina Ilirskih provinc je močno pripomogla k dvigu narodne samozavesti in zavedanja o svoboščinah, ter pomembnosti lastnega jezika, kulture in obstoja. Napoleonov pristaš in pomemben člen pri ohranjanju slovenske samozavesti je bil slovenski pesnik Valentin Vodnik.
Po Napoleonovih poteh
Potovanje po Napoleonovih poteh bomo pričeli v Ljubljani, pri Plečnikovem spomeniku Napoleonu in Iliriji (točka A) na Trgu francoske revolucije, ki je bil postavljen ob 120. letnici ustanovitve Ilirskih provinc. Od tam se bomo odpravili v smeri Logatca, še preden pa bomo prispeli tja, se bomo ustavili pri Škandrovi hiši (točka B) na Logu pri Brezovici, v kateri je po ustnem izročilu prespal Napoleon. V Logatcu si bomo ogledali Napoleonov drevored (točka C), ki poteka ob stari cesti od Vrhnike proti Logatcu in je bil posvečen poroki med Napoleonom in Marie Luize. Iz Logatca se bomo usmerili proti spodnji Zaplani, kjer lahko ob cesti opazimo Napoleonov vodnjak (točka D). Od tam bomo pot nadaljevali do cerkve Marijinega vnebovzetja v Smrečju (točka E), katere praznik se praznuje 15. avgusta, ta datum pa tudi sovpada z rojstnim dnevom Napoleona. Nazadnje se bomo zapeljali še v Polhov Gradec, kjer si bomo na notranjih stenah grajskega izvira Polhograjske graščine ogledali lastnoročne podpise Napoleonovih vojakov (točka F). S prihodom nazaj v Ljubljano bomo zaključili s potovanjem po Napoleonovih poteh.
Škandrova hiša
Po ustnem izročilu je Napoleon na poti med Ljubljano in Vrhniko prenočil v Škandrovi hiši, potem ko si je privoščil dobro večerjo v gostilni Pri Poku na Brezovici. Tako v gostilni še danes velja rek: kar je bilo za Napoleona dobro, bo tudi za vas.
Napoleon je v vseh državah, ki jih je okupiral spremenil vožnjo iz leve na desno stran cestišča. Zakaj se je sprva sploh vozilo po levi? Razlog je verjetno to, da so v preteklosti konjeniki in vozniki vpreg kot desničarji tako vožnjo ali ježo lahko izkoriščali za rokovanje ali spopad z mečem. Napoleon je bil levičar in je želel, da vojska koraka na njegovi desni strani.
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Napoleon and the Illyrian Provinces
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica on August 15, 1769. From a young age he studied for military service. In 1799 he became the leader of France and then in 1804 he proclaimed himself as the first French emperor with the name Napoleon I le Grand. His reign lasted for 10 years. During this time he conquered and ruled over most of western and central Europe.
In what is now Slovenia he established the Illyrian Provinces with its centre in Ljubljana. The provinces were never a part of the French Empire, but were still closely connected to it. They served as a customs blockade ranging from the Adriatic Sea, through western Karst to the Sava River in Carniola, then following the Sava River to Zagreb, Bosnia and Dalmatia spanning all the way to the Bay of Kotor in the south.
The French rule in the provinces greatly helped increase national consciousness and the awareness of personal freedoms while also impacting the importance of language and culture. Napoleon’s adherent and a very important link in the conservation of Slovene national consciousness was Slovene poet Valentin Vodnik.
Following Napoleonic trails
We will begin the trip along Napoleonic trails in Ljubljana in front of Plečnik’s monument to Napoleon and Illyria (location A) on Trg Francoske Revolucije (French Revolution Square) that was constructed on the 120th anniversary of the establishment of the Illyrian Provinces. From there we will set foot towards Logatec, but before we arrive there, we will make a stop at Škander house (location B) in Log pri Brezovici where, according to oral tradition, Napoleon once stayed the night. When we arrive to Logatec we will first look at Napoleonov drevored (Napoleon Avenue) (location C) which runs along the old road from Vrhnika to Logatec and was dedicated to the marriage between Napoleon and Marie Louise. After Logatec we will make our way towards lower Zaplana where we can observe Napoleon’s well (location D) by the roadside. From there we will continue towards the Church of the Assumption in Smrečje (Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja) (location E), the holiday of which is celebrated on August 15 and also coincides with Napoleon’s birthday. Lastly we will drive to Polhov Gradec where we will take a look at handwritten signatures of Napoleon’s soldiers (location F) on the inside walls of the mansion in Polhov Gradec. We will end our trip along Napoleonic trails by returning back to Ljubljana.
Škander house
According to oral tradition, after he treated himself to a nice juicy dinner at the inn Pri Poku in Brezovica, Napoleon stayed a night in Škander house while traveling from Ljubljana to Vrhnika. The inn still boasts its slogan: If it was good enough for Napoleon, it will be good enough for you.
In every nation Napoleon occupied, he made a decree that all traffic now uses the right hand side of the road for traveling. But why did people ride on the left side of the road in the first place? The reason is quite simple. Right-handed horsemen and drivers preferred the left side of the road because they could greet other drivers more easily and in an event of a swordfight it was easier to have your opponent on the same side as you hold your sword. Napoleon was left-handed and wanted his army to march on his right side.