Vahtenberk (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈʋaːxtɛnbɛɾk], German: Wachtenberg[1]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Moravče in central Slovenia. It is now part of the village of Zalog pri Moravčah.[2][3] The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[4]
Vahtenberk | |
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  Vahtenberk Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′28″N 14°45′43″E / 46.14111°N 14.76194°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Moravče |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
Geography
editVahtenberk lies in the eastern part of Zalog pri Moravčah, along both sides of the road to Gabrje pod Limbarsko Goro.
History
editVahtenberk had a population of 15 living in three houses in 1880.[1] Vahtenberk was annexed by Zalog pri Moravčah in 1952, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Special-Orts-Repertorium von Krain. Vienna: Alfred Hölder. 1884. p. 128.
- ^ Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 112.
- ^ Topole, Maja (2003). Geografija občine Moravče. Ljubljana: Založba ZRC. p. 195.
- ^ Moravče municipal site
- ^ Marinković, Dragan (1991). Abecedni spisak naselja u SFRJ. Promene u sastavu i nazivima naselja za period 1948–1990. Belgrade: Savezni zavod za statistiku. pp. 110, 119.
- ^ Razširjeni seznam sprememb naselij: od 1948 do 1964: (poimenovanja, združevanja, odcepitve, pristavki, razglastive in ukinitve). Ljubljana: Zavod SR Slovenije za statistiko. 1965. p. 124.
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