Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu () is a settlement next to
Polhov Gradec
Polhov Gradec (; german: Billichgra(t)z''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 Dobrova–Polhov G ...
in the
Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
The Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec (; sl, Občina Dobrova - Polhov Gradec) is a municipality in Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Dobrova.
History
Originally, according to the ''Establishment of Municipalities and Municipal Boundari ...
in the
Upper Carniola
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from ''Pristava'' to ''Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu'' in 1953. 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. In the past it was known as ''Pristawa'' in German.
[''Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung'', no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 13.]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu include:
*Anton Rihar (1819–1894), musical instrument maker
*Gregor Rihar Sr. (1796–1863), musician and composer
Gallery
File:Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu Slovenia - crucifix.JPG, Roadside crucifix in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
References
External links
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Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
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