Podlipa, Vrhnika

Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
46°0′19.68″N 14°13′23.08″E / 46.0054667°N 14.2230778°E / 46.0054667; 14.2230778Country SloveniaTraditional regionInner CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SloveniaMunicipalityVrhnikaArea
 • Total5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi)Elevation
347.1 m (1,138.8 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total367[1]

Podlipa (pronounced [pɔˈdliːpa]) is a village in a small valley northwest of Vrhnika in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] In addition to the hamlet of Dolino in the main part of the settlement, in includes the hamlets of Krošljev Hrib (Slovene: Krošljev hrib), Trčkov Hrib (Slovene: Trčkov hrib), Železnikov Hrib (Slovene: Železnikov hrib), and Podpesek.[3]

Church

Saint Bricius' Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bricius and belongs to the Ljubljana Archdiocese.[4]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Podlipa include:

  • Marija Brenčič-Jelen (1919–2000), poet[3]
  • Peter Hitzinger (1812–1867), historian[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Vrhnika municipal site
  3. ^ a b c Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 451.
  4. ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website

External links

  • Media related to Podlipa at Wikimedia Commons
  • Podlipa 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
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