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Ljubljana Basin
The Ljubljana Basin ( sl, Ljubljanska kotlina) is a basin in the upper river basin of Sava. It is the most populated area in Slovenia and it is metropolitan area of Ljubljana. Its main rivers are the Sava, the Kamnik Bistrica and the Ljubljanica. Cities and towns * Ljubljana ** Brezovica ** Škofljica ** Ig ** Vodice ** Dobrova-Polhov Gradec ** Medvode * Kranj ** Cerklje na Gorenjskem ** Šenčur ** Naklo * Domžale ** Trzin ** Mengeš ** Lukovica ** Moravče * Kamnik ** Komenda * Škofja Loka ** Železniki ** Žiri * Vrhnika * Grosuplje Grosuplje (; german: Großlupp)''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 108. is a town in central Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality ... External links * {{coord, 46, 5, 32.21, N, 14, 28, 28.15, E, region:SI_dim:44km, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šenčur
Šenčur (; in older sources also ''Šentjur'',''Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung'', no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 7. german: Sankt Georgen''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 56. or ''Sankt Georgen im Felde'') is a settlement in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šenčur. Name Šenčur was mentioned in written sources in 1221 as ''de Sancto Georio''Jakič, Ivan. 1997. ''Vsi slovenski gradovi: leksikon slovenske grajske zapuščine.'' Ljubljana: DZS, p. 324. (and as ''ad sanctum Georium'' and ''ecclesiam sancti Georgii'' in 1238, and as ''aput Sanctum Georium'' in 1264). The Slovene name ''Šentčur'' is a contraction of the colloquial name for Saint George, the patron saint of the local church: ''šent Jur'' > ''*Šenťur'' > ''Šenčur''. In the past, the settlement was known as ''Sankt Georgen (im Felde)'' in German. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grosuplje
Grosuplje (; german: Großlupp)''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 108. is a town in central Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Grosuplje. It lies just south of the capital Ljubljana in the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Name Grosuplje was first attested in written sources in 1136 as ''Groslupp'' (and as ''Grasslupp'' in 1220–50, and ''Grazlup'' in 1249). The settlement is known as ''Grasuple'' in the local dialect. The etymological origin of the name is unclear. One theory derives it from ''*Graslupoje (selo/poľe)''—literally, 'wet (village/field)', from the adjective ''*graslupъ''. Another theory derives the name from Lombard ''*grass(ah)lauffja'' 'rapids' but is undermined by the lack of fast-flowing water in the area. Yet another theory derives it from the hypothetical Lombard name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrhnika
Vrhnika (; german: Oberlaibach;''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 120. la, Nauportus) is a town in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Vrhnika. It is located on the Ljubljanica River, 21 km from Ljubljana along the A1 motorway. Geography Vrhnika lies at the southwest end of the Ljubljana Marsh near the sources of the Ljubljanica River, where the Ljubljana Basin opens up between the foot of Ljubljana Peak ( sl, Ljubljanski vrh, ) and Ulovka Hill (). The territory of the town extends south onto the Logatec Plateau ( sl, Logaška planota), where the Big and Little Drnovica Collapse Sinkholes ( sl, Velika Drnovica, Mala Drnovica) are found. A rich network of springs and streams originates and joins near the town to form the source of the Ljubljanica. Name The settlement at the location of today's Vrhnika was attested in antiquity as ''Nauportus'' in Latin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žiri
Žiri ( or ; formerly also ''Žir'', locally ''Žier'',Snoj, Marko. 2009. ''Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen''. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 490–491. german: Sairach) is a town in northwestern Slovenia. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Žiri, created in 1994. Prior to this the town belonged administratively to the area of Škofja Loka. Location The town of Žiri lies in the extreme southwest part of the Upper Carniola region on the borders with the Inner Carniola and the Littoral regions in the Žiri Basin ( sl, Žirovska kotlina) at the end of the Poljane Valley (). A number of tributaries join there to become the Poljane Sora (). Name The name of the settlement was first attested in 1291 as ''Syroch'' (and as ''Seyroch'' in 1307 and ''Syroch'' in 1318). It is probably derived from a plural form of the hypocorism *''Žirъ'', and the name would therefore mean 'Žir and his people'. An alternative, less likely theory, connects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Železniki
Železniki (; german: Eisnern''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 66–67.) is a small town in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Železniki and it is the economic centre and the largest settlement in the Selca Valley. It includes the hamlets of Jesenovec, Gorenji Konec (in older sources also ''Zgornji Železniki'', german: Obereisnern), Ovčja Vas ( sl, Ovčja vas), Trnje (in older sources also ''Srednji Železniki'', german: Mittereisnern), Racovnik (in older sources also ''Spodnji Železniki'', german: Untereisnern), Škovine, Na Kresu, Češnjica, Log, and Tolar. Industry Železniki used to be known for iron smelting, and its name in Slovene indicates a relation to ironworks. The first furnace was mentioned in 1422, and the original furnace was replaced in 1826 by a blast furnace that ceased operating in about 1902. The town is known for bobbin lace-making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka (; german: Bischoflack) is a town in Slovenia. It is the economic, cultural, educational, and administrative center of the Municipality of Škofja Loka in Upper Carniola. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Geography Škofja Loka lies at an elevation of at the confluence of the Poljane Sora and the Selca Sora rivers, at the transition of the Sora Plain into the Škofja Loka Hills and the Polhov Gradec Hills. Its old center stands on river terraces, and comprises Town Square (''Plac'') and Lower Square (''Lontrg''). On a plateau above the town stands Loka Castle, which houses the Loka Museum. Above the castle rises Krancelj Hill (). North of the town center is Kamnitnik Hill ( high), known for its conglomerate rock. Immediately south of the town is a plain known as Viršk or Viršk Plain ( sl, Virško polje), which the Poljane Sora flows through before joining the Selca Sora. The name ''Viršk'' is a corruption of German ''Hirsacker'' 'millet field', named for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komenda
Komenda (; german: Commenda''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 26–27.) is a village in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Komenda. It includes the formerly independent settlement of Kaplja Vas ( sl, Kapla vas, german: Kaplawas). Name Komenda was first mentioned in written sources in 1147–54 as ''de sancto Petro'' (and as ''hospitale Sancti Petri'' in 1296, ''in der pharren von Sand Peter'' in 1322, and ''comendator ad S. Petrum'' in 1446). The name of the village is identical to the Slovene common noun ''komenda'' 'commandry', referring to a property and residence owned by the Knights Hospitaller from 1223 to 1872. The noun ''komenda'' is borrowed (probably via German ''Kommende'') from Medieval Latin ''commenda'' 'entrusted property'. In the past the German name was ''Commenda''. Mass grave Komenda is the site of a mass g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamnik
Kamnik (; german: Stein''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 26–27. or ''Stein in Oberkrain'') is a town in northern Slovenia. It is the central settlement of the Municipality of Kamnik. It encompasses a large part of the Kamnik Alps and the surrounding area. The town of Kamnik has three castles as well as many examples of historical architecture. History The name Kamnik was first mentioned in the 11th century. The first time it was mentioned as a town was in 1229, when it was an important trading post on the road between Ljubljana and Celje. This makes the town one of the oldest in Slovenia. In the Middle Ages, Kamnik had its own mint and some aristocratic families among its residents. The town was among the most influential centers of power for the Bavarian counts of Andechs in the region of Carniola at the time. The only remnant of the Bavarian nobility are the tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lukovica
The Municipality of Lukovica (; sl, Občina Lukovica) is a municipality in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region in Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is Lukovica pri Domžalah. It lies on the main road from Ljubljana to Celje and has been an independent municipality since 1994. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Lukovica pri Domžalah, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Blagovica * Brdo pri Lukovici * Brezovica pri Zlatem Polju * Bršlenovica * Čeplje * Češnjice * Dupeljne * Gabrje pod Špilkom * Golčaj * Gorenje * Gradišče pri Lukovici * Hribi * Imovica * Javorje pri Blagovici * Jelša * Kompolje * Koreno * Korpe * Krajno Brdo * Krašnja * Lipa * Log * Mala Lašna * Mali Jelnik * Obrše * Podgora pri Zlatem Polju * Podmilj * Podsmrečje * Poljane nad Blagovico * Preserje pri Lukovici * Preserje pri Zlatem Polju * Prevalje * Prevoje * Prevoje pri Šentvidu * Prilesje * Prvine * Rafolče * Selce * Šen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mengeš
Mengeš (; german: Mannsburg''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 28.) is a settlement in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Mengeš. It is located approximately fifteen kilometers from the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. It includes the hamlets of Zavrti, Veliki Mengeš (german: Großmannsburg), Mali Mengeš (german: Kleinmannsburg), and Pristava. Name Mengeš was first attested in written sources in 1154–56 as ''Meingosburg'' (and as ''Mengospurch'' in 1214–20, ''Mengozesburc'' in 1226, and ''Meingospurch'' in 1243). The Slovene name is a clipped form of Middle High German ''Meingos(purch)'', which is a compound of ''Meingoz'' (a personal name) + ''purch'' 'castle', thus meaning 'castle belonging to Meingoz'. In the past the German name was ''Mannsburg''. Church The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Archangel Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
