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This article is about the Slovenian settlement. For the martial art, see Ladja (martial art). For the character, see Ladja (Dragon Quest). Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
Ladja
Ladja is located in SloveniaLadjaLadjaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°8′44.78″N 14°23′33″E / 46.1457722°N 14.39250°E / 46.1457722; 14.39250
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityMedvode
Area
 • Total0.42 km (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation327.6 m (1,074.8 ft)
Population
 • Total144

Ladja (pronounced [ˈlaːdja]) is a settlement on the left bank of the Sora River in the Municipality of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Ladja was attested in historical sources in 1318 as Schaph (and as zum Scheff in 1439, Schepph in 1444, and Naladia and Naladi in 1763–1787). Both the modern Slovenian name and the Middle High German names mean 'ship', probably referring to a place on the Sora River where a ferry operated. The settlement may be the same as one attested in 973 under the name Stressoubrod (presumably 'Stres's ferry').

Church

Saint Peter's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Peter.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Medvode municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 223.

External links

Municipality of Medvode
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Medvode
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The location of the Municipality of Medvode
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