Podlipa, Vrhnika

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Podlipa
Podlipa
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′19.68″N 14°13′23.08″E / 46.0054667°N 14.2230778°E / 46.0054667; 14.2230778Coordinates: 46°0′19.68″N 14°13′23.08″E / 46.0054667°N 14.2230778°E / 46.0054667; 14.2230778
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Vrhnika
Area
 • Total 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation 347.1 m (1,138.8 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 367
[1]

Podlipa 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 451.
  4. ↑ Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website

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