Lesno Brdo, Vrhnika

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
Lesno Brdo
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′14.49″N 14°20′14.98″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityVrhnika
Area
  Total2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
299.9 m (983.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total279
[1]

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


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