Dvor, Šmartno pri Litiji
| Dvor | |
|---|---|
  Dvor Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′23.61″N 14°52′3.38″E / 46.0232250°N 14.8676056°ECoordinates: 46°1′23.61″N 14°52′3.38″E / 46.0232250°N 14.8676056°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Šmartno pri Litiji |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291.8 m (957.3 ft) |
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Dvor (pronounced [ˈdʋɔɾ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Dvor to Dvor pri Bogenšperku in 1953.[3] In 1995 the settlement of Dvor pri Bogenšperku was split into two new settlements: Dvor and Bogenšperk.[4]
Lihtenberk Castle
Lihtenberk Castle, now a ruin, first mentioned in written documents dating to 1250, badly damaged in an earthquake in 1511, and finally demolished in the early 17th century, was located near the settlement.[5]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Šmartno pri Litiji municipal site
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Bogenšperk (Slovene)
- ↑ "EŠD 4155". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
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