Papirnica

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°10′56.84″N 14°18′29.84″E / 46.1824556°N 14.3082889°E / 46.1824556; 14.3082889Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityŠkofja LokaArea
 • Total0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)Elevation
381.8 m (1,252.6 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total61[1]

Papirnica (pronounced [paˈpiːɾnitsa]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

The name Papirnica literally means 'paper factory'. In the 18th century paper was manufactured at the Pirman farm in the village.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 368.

External links

  • Media related to Papirnica at Wikimedia Commons
  • Papirnica on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Škofja Loka
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Škofja Loka
Landmarks
  • Ajman Castle
  • Capuchin Bridge
  • Crngrob Church
  • Granary
  • Homan House
  • Križna Gora Church
  • Puštal Castle
  • Škofja Loka Castle
  • Slatnik
  • Škofja Loka Parish Church
  • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
  • Stara Loka Church
  • Suha Church
  • Tošč
  • Visoko Manor
Notable people


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