Lesno Brdo, Vrhnika

Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
46°0′14.49″N 14°20′14.98″E / 46.0040250°N 14.3374944°E / 46.0040250; 14.3374944Country SloveniaTraditional regionInner CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SloveniaMunicipalityVrhnikaArea
 • Total2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)Elevation
299.9 m (983.9 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total279[1]

Lesno Brdo (pronounced [ˈleːsnɔ ˈbəɾdɔ]; German: Hölzenegg[2]) in the Municipality of Vrhnika in Slovenia is a continuation of the settlement of Lesno Brdo in the neighbouring Municipality of Horjul. Because it belongs to a different municipality, its population and administrative statistics are always stated separately.[3]

Lesno Brdo is best known for its red limestone quarries.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 118.
  3. ^ Vrhnika municipal site
  4. ^ Mineral Company site Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine

External links

  • Media related to Lesno Brdo at Wikimedia Commons
  • Lesno Brdo on Geopedia
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Municipality of Vrhnika
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Landmarks
  • Bistra Charterhouse
  • Cankar House
  • Drča War Memorial
  • Ljubljana Marsh
  • Močilnik Springs
  • Retovje Springs
  • Stampetta Bridge
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