Podhom

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Podhom (pronounced [ˈpoːtxɔm]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Gorje in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. In addition to the main settlement, it also consists of the hamlets of Spodnji Graben, Gabrce, Vintgar, and Vršce to the west.[2]

Country Slovenia
Elevation
562.1 m (1,844 ft)
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Podhom
Podhom is located in Slovenia
Podhom
Podhom
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°23′18″N 14°5′30.53″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional RegionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityGorje
Elevation
562.1 m (1,844 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
329
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Name

The name Podhom is a fused prepositional phrase that has lost its case ending, from pod 'below' + Hom 'Hom Hill'. Hom Hill (834 m) stands north of Podhom.[3] The name Podhom therefore literally means 'below Hom Hill'.[4] Podhom was known as Buchheim in German in the past.[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Podhom include:

  • Albin Belar [sl] (1864–1939), seismologist[2]
  • Andrej Žumer [sl] (1847–1903), teacher and editor[2]

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