Podšteberk
Podšteberk (pronounced [pɔtˈʃteːbɛɾk], in older sources Stegbrg,[2] German: Stegberg[3][4]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Cerknica in central Slovenia. It is now part of the village of Lipsenj.[5] The area is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Littoral–Inner Carniola Statistical Region.[6] GeographyPodšteberk lies in a valley east of the village center of Lipsenj. Štebrščica Creek (named Lipsenjščica Creek further downstream) has its source below Podšteberk at Obrh Springs, a pair of gushing springs. Water flows from both of them during periods of heavy rain, and otherwise only from the lower spring.[5] NameThe name Podšteberk is a fused prepositional phrase: pod 'below' + Šteberk, referring to Šteberk Castle (German: Stegberg) above the village.[7] HistoryPodšteberk had a population of 40 living in five houses in 1880,[3] 23 living in four houses in 1890,[4] and 39 living in six houses in 1900.[2] Podšteberk was annexed by Lipsenj in 1952, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[8] References
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