Asenovgrad

Also known as Stenimachos

Asenovgrad ( ) is a town in central southern Bulgaria, part of Plovdiv Province. It is the largest town in Bulgaria that is not a province center. Previously known as Stanimaka (; ), it was renamed in 1934 after the 13th-century tsar Ivan Asen II.

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Asenovgrad is a town in central southern Bulgaria that holds the distinction of being the largest urban settlement in the country that is not a provincial capital. Named in 1934 after the medieval ruler Ivan Asen II, it reflects Bulgaria's historical significance while serving as an important regional center within Plovdiv Province.

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Key facts

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_title: Mayor
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.area_total_km2: 78.012
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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.website: Official website
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.native_name: Асеновград
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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections

Contents

History
Cultural and natural sights
Asen's Fortress
Paleontological museum
Historical Museum
Ethnographic House
Old School "Saint George"
Culture
Sport
Twin towns — sister cities
Gallery
References
External links

Asenovgrad also includes the districts of Gorni Voden and Dolni Voden, which until 1986 were separate villages. According to the census data of 2021, the population of the city is 47 815 people. Above the town are the remains of the Asen Fortress, an old fortress that was strengthened under Tsar Ivan Asen II and turned into an important military post in the defense of the southern borders of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.The city is known for its many churches, monasteries and chapels and is often called Little Jerusalem. It is also known as the "City of Bridal Gowns" because of the large number of ateliers and shops for wedding dresses and accessories.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Asenovgrad” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.