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  .jpg)   .JPG)  From top left: Mehmet Pasha Sokolović Mosque; Mehmet Pasha Sokolović bridge; Lüleburgaz railway station; Zindan Baba Türbesi; Congress Square; Panaroma of Lüleburgaz; Lüleburgaz museum | |
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| Coordinates: 41°24′20″N 27°21′25″E / 41.40556°N 27.35694°E / 41.40556; 27.35694 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kırklareli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Murat Gerenli (2019–2024) (CHP) |
| • Kaymakam | Salih Yüce |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,017.79 km (392.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Postal code | 39750, 39770, 39780 |
| Climate | Hot-summer Mediterranean climate |
| Website | www.luleburgaz.bel.tr |
Lüleburgaz (Template:IPA-tr, Ancient Greek: Μπεργκούλα Bernkoúla, Modern Greek: Αρκαδιόπολη Arkadiópoli or Λουλέ Μπουργκάς Lule Burgas, Bulgarian: Люлебургаз Lyuleburgaz) is the largest city and district of Kırklareli Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Located at the border with Bulgaria within the historic region of East Thrace, the city is typically home to Balkan Turks that have immigrated to Turkey from the nineteenth century on.
Economically, Lüleburgaz is an important centre of manufacturing for pharmaceutical and electronic industries, as well as agriculture. It is also a hub of road and rail transportation, with the city being connected to Istanbul and Edirne through the Istanbul-Kapikule Regional Train and to Plovdiv, Sofia, Belgrade, Bucharest and Budapest through Balkan Express and Bosphorus Express.
The city used to be the capital of the Roman province of Europa, established by Roman Emperor Diocletian in 294.
Facts
The city has an urban population of 122,635 (2021 census) and is the largest district center in Kırklareli Province. It's known as the "Paris of Thrace" among the locals as it's relatively more developed and well known compared to other surrounding cities which are also administratively part of Kirklareli Province. Lüleburgaz is known for its sixteenth-century mosque and bridge, both named after the Grand Vizier Mehmet Paşa Sokolović and purportedly designed by the Ottoman chief architect Mimar Sinan.
History
The ancient name of the city was Bergula; Emperor Theodosius I changed it to Arcadiopolis (Template:Lang-el) in honour of his son and successor Arcadius. The city of Arcadiopolis fell to Attila the Hun during his campaign against the Eastern Roman Empire in 443 AD. The Battle of Arcadiopolis of 970 saw Byzantine forces defeat an invading Kievan-Pecheneg-Magyar force who were aiming to capture Constantinople, 100 miles (161 kilometres) to the east.
As the capital of the Roman province of Europa it had its own bishop, who was noted to a number of important church councils and was noted as an autocephalous archbishopric by the seventh century. It is no longer a residential bishopric, although the Diocese of Arcadiopolis survives as a Roman Catholic titular see.
The Battle of Lule Burgas was fought in 1912 as part of the First Balkan War.
Economy
The economy of Lüleburgaz is mainly based on the industrial sector and agriculture. There are various factories around the city.
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical companies such as Sanofi/Aventis Turkey, Deva Holding A.S. and Zentiva has their main manifacturers within the urban area of Lüleburgaz.
Agriculture
Widely grown crop in Lüleburgaz are wheat, corn, and sunflower, with the latter being one of the symbols of the city. Trakya Birlik, with its headquarters in the city, is one of the main sunflower oil producers in Turkey.
Glass production
The leading glass producer of Turkey, Şişecam, and its East Thracian division Trakya Cam owns a factory in Lüleburgaz.
Sport
In 2007, a women's football club, the Düvenciler Lisesispor was founded, which played in the Turkish Women's First Football League after promotion from the Second League. The team changed its name to Lüleburgaz 39 Spor and colors from yellow-black to red-green in 2011. The club ended its participation in the league in the 2013-14 season.
Culture
The festival of koliada is historically celebrated in the city in the month of January.
Medias
The city of Lüleburgaz is home to several local media agencies. The centre-left Lüleburgaz Görünüm Gazetesi and Lüleburgaz Haber could be mentioned among them.
Famous residents
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- Ahmet Özacar, Turkish footballer
- Candan Erçetin, Turkish singer of Kosovar-North Macedonian descent that represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, recipient of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her contributions to France–Turkey relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Lüleburgaz is twinned with:
See also
References
- "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- "Bu görüntü mazide kaldı". Görünüm Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2013-08-24. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- "Mandıra'da 'korkunç' gece". Görünüm Gazetesi. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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