The Nova Gorica Railway Station

Today’s Nova Gorica station was built on a broad 34-hectare platform on which several signal cabins, warehouses, and other buildings are located in addition to the main station building. Robert Seelig was the architect that designed this magnificent central railroad complex at the northern edge of Gorizia. Upon its completion, the station was to be named the Görz/Gorizia/Gorica Staatsbahnhof (‘Gorizia State Railway Station’), but under pressure from the Italian minority the Slovenian name was excluded. As a result, various public demonstrations were anticipated before the official opening of the line. This delicate situation was handled by not labeling the station with any name whatsoever on the opening day.

The station buildings were badly damaged in both wars. In the Second World War, 70% of the buildings and equipment were damaged. After the war, the station fell under Yugoslav control and was cut off from Gorizia. It was located directly on the border, where movement was restricted. It was also 2.5 kilometers from Solkan, which temporarily served as the center of the Nova Gorica district after the war. As a result, a small station was built in Solkan in 1948 that still operates today.

Finishing work on the railroad house in the southern part of the Gorizia station.
Finishing work on the railroad house in the southern part of the Gorizia station.
The platform of the newly built Gorizia railway station.
The platform of the newly built Gorizia railway station.
The southern section of the station with an attractive pedestrian crossing.
The southern section of the station with an attractive pedestrian crossing.
A postcard of Gorizia railway station, 1911.
A postcard of Gorizia railway station, 1911.
The front of the magnificent Secession building of the northern Gorizia railway station.
The front of the magnificent Secession building of the northern Gorizia railway station.
The front of the Gorizia railway station, 1914. The station is the oldest building in Nova Gorica today.
The front of the Gorizia railway station, 1914. The station is the oldest building in Nova Gorica today.
The station platform in the direction of Solkan and Sveta Gora.
The station platform in the direction of Solkan and Sveta Gora.
The well-known pedestrian bridge at the southern section of the station was destroyed in the 1920s.
The well-known pedestrian bridge at the southern section of the station was destroyed in the 1920s.
The train turning area at the Gorizia railway station, damaged in the First World War.
The train turning area at the Gorizia railway station, damaged in the First World War.
During the First World War, the railway station suffered much damage.
During the First World War, the railway station suffered much damage.
The main station building was also damaged in the First World War.
The main station building was also damaged in the First World War.
In 1923, the Gorizia railway station was renamed Gorizia Montesanto.
In 1923, the Gorizia railway station was renamed Gorizia Montesanto.
A panoramic view of the extensive Gorizia railway station.
A panoramic view of the extensive Gorizia railway station.
The entrance of the main building after the Second World War.
The entrance of the main building after the Second World War.
After determination of the new border, the square in front of the station's entrance was split in half.
After determination of the new border, the square in front of the station's entrance was split in half.

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