Primskovo (; german: Primskau
[''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 56.] or ''Primskou''
[''Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung'', no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 7.]) is a former settlement in the
Municipality of Kranj
Kranj (, german: Krainburg) is the third-largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 37,941 (2020). It is located approximately northwest of Ljubljana. The centre of the City Municipality of Kranj and of the traditional region of Upper Car ...
in the
Upper Carniola region of
Slovenia. It is now part of the city of Kranj.
Primskovo lies above the left bank of the
Kokra River, connected to the center of Kranj by a bridge 28 m above the gorge of the river, offering an impressive view. The houses in Primskovo mingle with those of neighboring
Klanec, also a former independent settlement.
Name
The name ''Primskovo'' is probably derives from an adjective form of the Slavic common noun ''*prijьmьskъ'' 'son-in-law that settles on the bride's farm', shortened from a longer name such as ''Prijьmьskovo selo/polje'' (literally, 'son-in-law's village/field'). It may also be derived from the (unconfirmed) nickname ''*Primъ'', meaning 'Primъ's (village/field)'. In the past the German name was ''Primskau''
or ''Primskou''.
History
The remains of a stronghold built for protection against
Ottoman attacks are visible in Primskovo.
A primary school with four grades was established in the village in 1890.
Primskovo was annexed by the city of Kranj in 1957, ending its existence as a separate settlement.
Church
The parish church in Primskovo is dedicated to the
Assumption of Mary. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1631 in a
visitation
Visitation may refer to:
Law
* Visitation (law) or contact, the right of a non-custodial parent to visit with their children
* Prison visitation rights, the rules and conditions under which prisoners may have visitors
Music
* ''Visitation'' (D ...
inventory. The current structure was built in 1729 as a
chapel of ease
A chapel of ease (or chapel-of-ease) is a church architecture, church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently.
Often a chapel of ea ...
of the Parish of Preddvor. The church was the seat of a chapelry from 1793 to 1814.
It was elevated to the Parish of Kranj-Primskovo on 7 June 1965.
Župnija Kranj-Primskovo: Zgodovina
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Primskovo include:
* Anton Lizokar (1857–1933), businessman and politician
References
External links
*
Primskovo on Geopedia
{{Kranj
Populated places in the City Municipality of Kranj