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Municipality Of Brezovica
The Municipality of Brezovica ( sl, Občina Brezovica) is a municipality in central Slovenia, just south of its capital Ljubljana. It has approximately 9,300 inhabitants. Its administrative centre is the settlement of Brezovica pri Ljubljani. It is the central municipality in the Ljubljana Marsh. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Geographically it is rather diverse, containing of the Ljubljana Marsh, with its isolated "sunken" hills, a section of the Ljubljanica River, a siphonic karst lake located just outside Jezero, and the Rakitna Plateau with a lake and of forest. To the east, it borders the municipalities of Ljubljana and Ig. To the south, it borders the Municipality of Cerknica, to the west the municipalities of Borovnica and Vrhnika, and to the north the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Brezovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities ( Slovene: ''občine'', singular'' občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovene is an official language of all the municipalities. Hungarian is a second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian is a second official language of four municipalities (of which one has urban status) in the Slovene Littoral The Slovene Littoral ( sl, Primorska, ; it, Litorale; german: Küstenland) is one of the five traditional regions of Slovenia. Its name recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg possessions on the upper Adria ...: Ankaran/Ancarano, Izola/Isola, Koper/Capodistria, and Piran/Pirano. In the EU statistics, the municipalities of Slovenia are classified as "local administrative unit 2" (LAU 2), below 58 administrative units ('), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Cerknica
The Municipality of Cerknica (; sl, Občina Cerknica) is a Municipalities of Slovenia, municipality in the Karst Plateau, Karst region of southwestern Slovenia, with a population of 11,350 in 2012. The seat of the municipality is the town of Cerknica. It belongs to the traditional region of Inner Carniola. The best-known landmark of the municipality is Lake Cerknica, an intermittent lake and the largest lake in Slovenia, south of the town of Cerknica. Various watersports including windsurfing are popular on the lake. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Cerknica, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Beč, Cerknica, Beč * Bečaje * Begunje pri Cerknici * Bezuljak * Bločice * Bloška Polica * Brezje, Cerknica, Brezje * Cajnarje * Čohovo * Dobec * Dolenja Vas, Cerknica, Dolenja Vas * Dolenje Jezero * Dolenje Otave * Gora, Cerknica, Gora * Gorenje Jezero * Gorenje Otave * Goričice * Grahovo, Cerknica, Grahovo * Hribljane * Hruškarje * Ivanje S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preserje, Brezovica
Preserje (; in older sources ''Presar'', german: Presser''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.) is a village in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies immediately east of Kamnik pod Krimom. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It includes the hamlet of Učne to the east on the slope of Špilj Hill (525 m). Name The name ''Preserje'' occurs multiple times in Slovenian toponymy; unlike other examples of the name (e.g., '' Preserje'', '' Preserje pri Komnu'', etc.), which are feminine plural nouns, this Preserje is a neuter singular. The origin of the name is uncertain. Possibilities are that it is derived from ''*Prě-syrьje'' 'place before a damp area, place before a swamp', ''*Prěsěrьje'' 'place before an area singed by heat', or ''*Prěsterьje' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podplešivica
Podplešivica () is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies in the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana between Notranje Gorice and Log pri Brezovici. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. History Podplešivica was formerly a hamlet of Plešivica, Brezovica, Plešivica. It became an independent settlement in 1987. Kuschlan Manor Podplešivica is the site of Kuschlan Manor ( sl, Kušljanov grad''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorn ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podpeč, Brezovica
Podpeč () is a village on the right bank of the Ljubljanica River in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Numerous artefacts dating from the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman period, and the Middle Ages have been recovered from the river bed of the Ljubljanica. Until the 19th century, Podpeč was an important river port, particularly for the movement of building materials from nearby quarries for use in Ljubljana. The area has been declared an archaeological site An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past activity is preserved (either prehistoric or historic or contemporary), and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology a ... of national importance by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plešivica, Brezovica
Plešivica () is a settlement west of Notranje Gorice in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Name Plešivica was first attested in written sources in 1414 as ''Plesowicz'' and ''Plysowicz'' (and as ''Plisowicz'' in 1418 and ''Plessibicz'' in 1437). The name is derived from the Slovene adjective ''plešiv'' 'bare, without trees' and originally referred to a bare hill without tree cover. History Plešivica formerly included the hamlets of Podplešivica Podplešivica () is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies in the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana between Notranje Gorice and Log pri Brezovici. The municipality is part of the traditional region of In ... and Žabnica. Both of them became independent settlements in 1987. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planinca, Brezovica
Planinca (; in older sources also ''Planinica'',''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 114. german: Alben) is a small settlement in the hills south of Jezero, Brezovica, Jezero in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Planinca lies in a heavily wooded area on the northwest slope of Mount Krim . Lisec Hill () stands immediately south of the village, and Planinca Hill ( sl, Planški grič, ) immediately to the north. There are several caves in the vicinity, including Kevdrc Cave (about long) southeast of the village and the Ledenica Shaft (about long) to the northeast. There is gravel road access to the village from Jezero, Brezovica, Jezero to the north and from Tomišelj to the east. History Before the First World War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notranje Gorice
Notranje Gorice (; german: Innergoritz)''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 104. is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies in the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It includes the hamlets of Pri Ljubljanici (along the road to Log pri Brezovici), Pod Kamnom (on both sides of the railroad tracks near the railroad station), Vrtovi (below the railroad tracks), Gmajna (in the marsh to the northeast), and Žabnica (below Plešivica Hill). Name The name ''Notranje Gorice'' literally means 'inner hills', referring to a cluster of hills in the Ljubljana Marsh: Plešivica Hill, Big Peak ( sl, Veliki Vrh), Gulč Hill, and others. The name distinguishes the settlement from neighboring Vnanje Gorice (literally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamnik Pod Krimom
Kamnik pod Krimom (; german: Stein''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.) is a village in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. It lies on the edge of the marshlands south of the capital Ljubljana. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Name Kamnik was attested in 1143 as ''Stein'' (and as ''Stain'' in 1147 and ''Steine'' in 1205). The Slovene name was originally ''*Kam(en)ьnikъ'', derived from the adjective form of the noun ''*kamy'' (accusative ''*kamenь'') 'stone', referring to rocky terrain. The name of the settlement was changed from ''Kamnik'' to ''Kamnik pod Krimom'' (literally, 'Kamnik below Mount Krim') in 1953. Church The local church, built in the centre of the village, is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Parish A parish is a territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goričica Pod Krimom
Goričica pod Krimom () is a village in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. Its territory extends from the right bank of the Ljubljanica River to the foothills of Mount Krim, the dominant peak south of Ljubljana Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the ar .... The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Goričica'' to ''Goričica pod Krimom'' in 1953.''Spremembe naselij 1948–95''. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS. References External links *Goričica pod Krimom on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Brezovica {{Brezovica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorenja Brezovica, Brezovica
Gorenja Brezovica (; german: Oberbresowitz''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.) is a village in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Gorenja Brezovica is a ribbon village in the upper part of a dry karst valley with sinkholes that rises from the small Ponikve Karst Field in Dolenja Brezovica towards Middle Hill ( sl, Srednji hrib; ) to the south. Houses in the village are arranged along the slope of Vrh Hill (), which rises to the northeast. Other wooded hills surround the village, including Lopata Hill () to the southeast with Gnojevec Hill () rising behind it, and Sleme Hill () to the southwest with Linte Hill () rising behind it. In the dry valley below the village there are field areas named Krnice, Platovi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolenja Brezovica, Brezovica
Dolenja Brezovica (; german: Unterbresowitz''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.) is a settlement in the Municipality of Brezovica in central Slovenia. The municipality is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Dolenja Brezovica is a clustered village southeast of Preserje on the west slope of Lisec Hill () at the bottom of a dry karst valley. Above the village, the valley rises steeply towards Gorenja Brezovica, and to the northwest it drops to the small Ponikve Karst Field. During heavy rains, Ponikva Creek in the karst field floods; it surfaces here after running below ground from Rakitna and then disappears into the Rupe Sinkholes at the northwest end of the karst field. Tilled fields and meadows cover the floor of the dry karst valley, and the slopes of Lisec Hill to the northeas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
