Zaboršt pri Dolu is a small settlement in the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani, situated in central Slovenia. It belongs to the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. The settlement’s name translates as “Zaboršt near Dol,” distinguishing it from other locations with the name Zaboršt.
Geography
Zaboršt pri Dolu lies north of the municipal centre of Dol pri Ljubljani, in a hilly area characterized by mixed forest and agricultural land. The settlement is positioned at an approximate elevation of 350 m above sea level and is accessed by local secondary roads that connect it with neighboring villages and the regional road network.
Administrative affiliation
The settlement is administered by the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani and falls within the local community (krajevna skupnost) of Dol. It is subject to the governance structures of the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
Demographics
According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the population of Zaboršt pri Dolu was recorded in the 2002 census; however, the exact figure is not available in the consulted sources. [Insufficient Encyclopedic Information]
History
The settlement’s name was officially changed from Zaboršt to Zaboršt pri Dolu in 1955 to avoid confusion with other similarly named places. The area has historically been part of the Carniolan lands and shares the broader historical developments of the Upper Carniola region.
Etymology
The Slovene toponym Zaboršt is derived from the element zabor, meaning “behind the forest” or “beyond the woods,” combined with the suffix -št, which denotes a place. The addition of pri Dolu simply indicates its proximity to the settlement of Dol.
Cultural heritage
No cultural monuments or heritage sites of national significance have been listed in Zaboršt pri Dolu in the available registers.
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (census data).
- Zakon o spremembah naseljenih krajev (official decree on settlement name changes, 1955).
This entry summarizes the currently available encyclopedic information on Zaboršt pri Dolu; certain demographic details remain unspecified due to limited source data.
