Dob pri Šentvidu

Dob pri Šentvidu (pronounced [ˈdoːp pɾi ʃɛnˈtʋiːdu] or [ˈdoːp pɾi ʃənˈtʋiːdu]) is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. It lies east of Ivančna Gorica and the A2 motorway runs across the settlement territory to the south of the village core. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Dob pri Šentvidu
Dob pri Šentvidu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°55′56.1″N 14°51′38.61″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityIvančna Gorica
Area
  Total1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation
309.8 m (1,016.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total196
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Dob to Dob pri Šentvidu in 1953.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Parish of Šentvid pri Stični. It was built in the 17th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Ivančna Gorica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. "EŠD 2491". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 22 July 2011.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.