Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu | |
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  Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°3′50.75″N 14°18′59.35″E / 46.0640972°N 14.3164861°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 363.7 m (1,193.2 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
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Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu (pronounced [pɾiˈstaːʋa pɾi ˈpou̯ːxoʋɛm ˈɡɾaːtsu]) is a settlement next to Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Name[edit]
The name of the settlement was changed from Pristava to Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu in 1953.[3] The name Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu literally means 'manor farm near Polhov Gradec'. The name Pristava comes from the common noun pristava 'manor farm; house with outbuildings and land'. Manor farms were typically found near a manor and were operated by servants of the manor. Settlements with this name and the semantically equivalent Marof are frequent in Slovenia.[4] In the past it was known as Pristawa in German.[5]
Notable people[edit]
Notable people that were born or lived in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu include:
- Anton Rihar (1819–1894), musical instrument maker[6]
- Gregor Rihar Sr. (1796–1863), musician and composer[6]
Gallery[edit]
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Roadside crucifix in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
References[edit]
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 334.
- ^ Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 13.
- ^ a b Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 428.
External links[edit]
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