Novi Trg
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
Novi Trg (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋi ˈtəɾk], Slovene: Novi trg, German: Neumarktl or Neumarkt) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in central Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Kamnik. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
01Geography
Novi Trg stands on the left bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River. Kamnik's old castle rises above it to the northeast.
02Name
Novi Trg was attested in historical sources as Newnmarcht in 1402, and Newnmarkt in 1428, and Newenmarkt in 1465. The name Novi trg means 'new market town', indicating its later founding than neighboring Kamnik.
03History
Novi Trg has long had the character of a suburb of the town of Kamnik; it stood outside the city walls in the past, at the transition into the rural surroundings. Novi Trg was officially annexed by Kamnik in 1952, ending any existence it had as an independent settlement.
04Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Novi Trg include:
- France Balantič (1921-1943), poet
Sources and credits
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- Novi Trg Slovenia 3.jpg by Doremo, CC BY 4.0
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