Jerinov Grič

Jerinov Grič

Pre-World War II postcard of Jerinov Grič
Jerinov Grič

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°57′10.65″N 14°13′44.29″E / 45.9529583°N 14.2289694°E / 45.9529583; 14.2289694Coordinates: 45°57′10.65″N 14°13′44.29″E / 45.9529583°N 14.2289694°E / 45.9529583; 14.2289694
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Vrhnika
Area
  Total 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation 550.4 m (1,805.8 ft)
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Jerinov Grič (pronounced [jɛˈɾiːnɔu̯ ˈɡɾiːtʃ]) is a small settlement in the hills southwest of Vrhnika in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

History

The remnants of a Roman wall are located in Jerinov Grič. The name of the adjacent village of Prezid (literally, 'before the wall') reflects this.[3]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Vrhnika municipal site
  3. Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, pp. 454–455.

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