Pristava pri Leskovcu

Pristava pri Leskovcu (pronounced [pɾiˈstaːʋa pɾi lɛˈskoːu̯tsu]) is a settlement south of Leskovec pri Krškem in the Municipality of Krško in eastern Slovenia. It lies south of the A2 motorway from Ljubljana to Zagreb and north of the Krka River. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.[2] Its territory includes the hamlet of Globelo southeast of the main settlement, with a hunting lodge that was known as Globelj (German: Globelhof).[3]

Pristava pri Leskovcu
Pristava pri Leskovcu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°53′18.58″N 15°27′23.87″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalityKrško
Area
 • Total4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
153.2 m (502.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total83
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Pristava to Pristava pri Leskovcu in 1953.[4]

Cultural heritage

There is a small chapel-shrine in the settlement. It belongs to the Parish of Brestanica and was built in the early 20th century.[5]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Krško municipal site
  3. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 77.
  4. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  5. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 22280


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