Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu

Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu (pronounced [pɾiˈstaːʋa pɾi ˈpou̯ːxoʋɛm ˈɡɾaːtsu]) is a settlement next to Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°3′50.75″N 14°18′59.35″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityDobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
 • Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
363.7 m (1,193.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total128
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Pristava to Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu in 1953.[3] The name Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu literally means 'manor farm near Polhov Gradec'. The name Pristava comes from the common noun pristava 'manor farm; house with outbuildings and land'. Manor farms were typically found near a manor and were operated by servants of the manor. Settlements with this name and the semantically equivalent Marof are frequent in Slovenia.[4] In the past it was known as Pristawa in German.[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu include:

  • Anton Rihar (1819–1894), musical instrument maker[6]
  • Gregor Rihar Sr. (1796–1863), musician and composer[6]
  • Roadside crucifix in Pristava pri Polhovem Gradcu

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 334.
  5. Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 13.
  6. Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 428.


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