Dob pri Šentvidu (pronounced [ˈdoːp pɾi ʃɛnˈtʋiːdu] or [ˈdoːp pɾi ʃənˈtʋiːdu]) is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. It lies east of Ivančna Gorica and the A2 motorway runs across the settlement territory to the south of the village core. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Dob pri Šentvidu
Dob (until 1953) | |
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  Dob pri Šentvidu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′56.1″N 14°51′38.61″E / 45.932250°N 14.8607250°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Ivančna Gorica |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309.8 m (1,016.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 196 |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Dob to Dob pri Šentvidu in 1953.[3]
Church
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Peter and belongs to the Parish of Šentvid pri Stični. It was built in the 17th century.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Ivančna Gorica municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ "EŠD 2491". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
External links
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Media related to Dob pri Šentvidu at Wikimedia Commons- Dob pri Šentvidu on Geopedia
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