Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu

Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu (pronounced [pɾiˈstaːʋa pɾi ˈpou̯ːxoʋɛm ˈɡɾaːtsu]) is a settlement next to Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu is located in Slovenia
Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°3′50.75″N 14°18′59.35″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityDobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
 • Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
363.7 m (1,193.2 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total127
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Pristava to Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu in 1953.[3] 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.[4] In the past it was known as Pristawa in German.[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu include:

  • Anton Rihar (1819–1894), musical instrument maker[6]
  • Gregor Rihar Sr. (1796–1863), musician and composer[6]
  • Roadside crucifix in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
    Roadside crucifix in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 334.
  5. Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 13.
  6. Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 428.


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