Bistrica pri Tržiču

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Bistrica pri Tržiču
Bistrica pri Tržiču
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°21′29.09″N 14°17′34.64″E / 46.3580806°N 14.2929556°E / 46.3580806; 14.2929556Coordinates: 46°21′29.09″N 14°17′34.64″E / 46.3580806°N 14.2929556°E / 46.3580806; 14.2929556
Country Slovenia
Region Upper Carniola
Municipality Tržič
Elevation 543.7 m (1,783.8 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 3,187
[1]

Bistrica pri Tržiču (pronounced [ˈbiːstritsa pri tərˈʒiːtʃu]; German: Feistritz)[2] is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Bistrica to Bistrica pri Tržiču in 1953.[3] In the 19th century the German name was Feistritz.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 66.
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

External links

Municipality of Tržič
Settlements

Administrative centre: Tržič

Current
Former
  • Hrib
  • Puterhof
Landmarks
  • Dovžan Gorge
  • Ljubelj Pass
  • Neuhaus Castle
  • Šentana Mine
  • Tržič Museum


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