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

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in the

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 ...

in central

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. It lies immediately east of Kamnik pod Krimom. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of

Inner Carniola Inner Carniola ( sl, Notranjska; german: Innerkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the southwestern part of the larger Carniola region. It comprises the Hrušica karst plateau up to Postojna Gate, bordering the Slovenian Littoral (the ...

and is now included in the

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. 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'' 'place for drying flax'.

History

Church-sponsored schooling on Sundays was held in Preserje from 1835 to 1854; after this, regular schooling was instituted. During the Second World War, in July 1942 Italian forces burned three houses in the village.

Churches

There are two churches near the settlement. On a hill to the northwest of the settlement is a 17th-century church dedicated to

Saint Joseph Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers of ...

. The

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

, on the southern outskirts of the settlement next to the local

cemetery A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a buri ...

, is dedicated to

Saint Vitus Vitus (), whose name is sometimes rendered Guy or Guido, was a Christian martyr from Sicily. His surviving hagiography is pure legend. The dates of his actual life are unknown.Basil Watkins, ''The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical D ...

and was built in 1711. File:Preserje Brezovica Slovenia - St Joseph Church.jpg, Saint Joseph's Church File:Preserje Slovenia church.JPG, Saint Vitus' Church from the east File:Preserje Slovenia church interior.JPG, Arch and chancel of Saint Vitus' Church

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Preserje include: * Joža Šeligo (1911–1941), poet * (1878–1958), priest, poet, writer, playwright, and editor * (1887–1963), editor and journalist * Živa Vadnov (born 1982), Miss Slovenia 2004"Živa Vadnov: "Želim si le, da me bodo imeli čim bolj radi" Dnevnik. 14. september 2004
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References

External links

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Preserje on Geopedia
{{Brezovica Populated places in the Municipality of Brezovica