Prezid, Vrhnika

Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
45°57′6.93″N 14°13′21.12″E / 45.9519250°N 14.2225333°E / 45.9519250; 14.2225333Country SloveniaTraditional regionInner CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SloveniaMunicipalityVrhnikaArea
 • Total0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)Elevation
539.6 m (1,770.3 ft)[1]

Prezid (pronounced [ˈpɾeːzit]) is a small settlement in the hills north of Logatec in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It belongs to the Municipality of Vrhnika.[2]

Name

The name Prezid literally means 'before the wall', referring to the remnants of a Roman wall located in the neighboring settlement of Jerinov Grič.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Vrhnika municipal site
  3. ^ Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 454–455.

External links

  • Prezid on Geopedia
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Municipality of Vrhnika
Settlements
The location of the Municipality of Vrhnika
Landmarks
  • Bistra Charterhouse
  • Cankar House
  • Drča War Memorial
  • Ljubljana Marsh
  • Močilnik Springs
  • Retovje Springs
  • Stampetta Bridge
    • Notable people


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