Novi Trg
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
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Novi Trg (pronounced [ˈnɔːʋi ˈtəɾk], Slovene: Novi trg, German: Neumarktl[1] or Neumarkt[2]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kamnik in central Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Kamnik.[3] The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
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| Coordinates: 46°13′20″N 14°36′47″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kamnik |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
Geography
Novi Trg stands on the left bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River. Kamnik's old castle rises above it to the northeast.[3]
Name
Novi Trg was attested in historical sources as Newnmarcht in 1402, and Newnmarkt in 1428, and Newenmarkt in 1465.[4] The name Novi trg means 'new market town', indicating its later founding than neighboring Kamnik.
History
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Novi Trg include:
- France Balantič (1921–1943), poet[7]
