Jerinov Grič () is a small settlement in the hills southwest of
Vrhnika
Vrhnika (; ;''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 120. ) is a town in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Vrhnika. It is locat ...
in the
Inner Carniola
Inner Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the southwestern part of the larger Carniola region. It comprises the Hrušica (plateau), Hrušica karst plateau up to Postojna Gate, bordering the Slovenian Littoral (the Goriška, Gor ...
region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
The name Jerinov Grič literally means 'Jerina's hill'. Jerina is a relatively common surname in Slovenia, and it is most frequently found in central Slovenia.
History
The remnants of a Roman wall are located in Jerinov Grič. The name of the adjacent village of
Prezid (literally, 'before the wall') reflects this.
Jerinov Grič was administratively separated from
Zaplana in 2002 and made an independent settlement. Further adjustments were made to the boundaries of the settlement in 2016.
References
External links
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Jerinov Grič on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Vrhnika
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