Zaprice (,
[''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 26.]) is a former settlement in the
Municipality of Kamnik in central
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
. It is now part of the town of
Kamnik
Kamnik (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, pp. 26–27. or ''Stein in Oberkrain'') is the ninth-largest town of Slovenia, located in t ...
. The area is part of the traditional region of
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola ( ; ; ) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Jesenice, Jesenice, Domžale and ...
. The municipality is now included in the
Central Slovenia Statistical Region
The Central Slovenia Statistical Region () is a Statistical regions of Slovenia, statistical region in central Slovenia.
Geography
This is the second-largest region in terms of territory. It has a total area of 2,555 km2, with a central po ...
.
Geography
Zaprice stands on a conglomerate terrace west of the town center of Kamnik.
Smrekovec Hill (elevation: ) rises immediately west of the settlement.
Name
Zaprice was attested in historical sources as ''Apetz'' and ''Apiz'' in 1301 and as ''Sapecz'' in 1438, among other spellings.
History
Zaprice is dominated by
Zaprice Castle, and the history of the village is closely connected with the castle. The village of Zaprice was annexed by Kamnik in 1934, ending its existence as an independent settlement.
[''Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine''. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 184.]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Zaprice include:
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Josef Schneid von Treuenfeld (1839–1884), Austrian nobleman and politician, purchased Zaprice Castle in 1878
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Fidelis Terpinc (1799–1875), industrialist and politician, purchased Zaprice Castle in 1871
References
External links
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Zaprice on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Kamnik
Former settlements in Slovenia
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