Primskovo, Kranj

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°14′49.07″N 14°22′14.07″E / 46.2469639°N 14.3705750°E / 46.2469639; 14.3705750Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityKranjElevation395 m (1,296 ft)

Primskovo (pronounced [ˈpɾiːmskɔʋɔ]; German: Primskau[2] or Primskou[3]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now part of the city of Kranj.[4] Primskovo lies above the left bank of the Kokra River, connected to the center of Kranj by a bridge 28 m above the gorge of the river, offering an impressive view. The houses in Primskovo mingle with those of neighboring Klanec, also a former independent settlement.[1]

Name

The name Primskovo is probably derives from an adjective form of the Slavic common noun *prijьmьskъ 'son-in-law that settles on the bride's farm', shortened from a longer name such as Prijьmьskovo selo/polje (literally, 'son-in-law's village/field'). It may also be derived from the (unconfirmed) nickname *Primъ, meaning 'Primъ's (village/field)'.[5] In the past the German name was Primskau[2] or Primskou.[3]

History

The remains of a stronghold built for protection against Ottoman attacks are visible in Primskovo.[4] A primary school with four grades was established in the village in 1890.[1] Primskovo was annexed by the city of Kranj in 1957, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[6][7]

Church

The parish church in Primskovo is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1631 in a visitation inventory. The current structure was built in 1729 as a chapel of ease of the Parish of Preddvor. The church was the seat of a chapelry from 1793 to 1814.[1] It was elevated to the Parish of Kranj-Primskovo on 7 June 1965.[8]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Primskovo include:

  • Anton Lizokar (1857–1933), businessman and politician[4]
  • Janko Rogelj (1895–1965), writer and journalist[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 247.
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 56.
  3. ^ a b Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 7.
  4. ^ a b c d Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 159, 162.
  5. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 333–334.
  6. ^ Razširjeni seznam sprememb naselij od 1948 do 1964: preimenovanja, združevanja, odcepitve, pristavki, razglasitve in ukinitve. 1965. Ljubljana: Zavod SR Slovenije za statistiko, p. 51.
  7. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  8. ^ Župnija Kranj-Primskovo: Zgodovina (in Slovene)

External links

  • Primskovo on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Kranj
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Location of the Municipality of Kranj in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Kranj in Slovenia
View of Kranj, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Kranj
View of Kranj, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Kranj
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Notable people