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]

Podšteberk
Podšteberk Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°44′54″N 14°26′39″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality	Cerknica
Elevation	571 m (1,873 ft)
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Geography

Podšteberk 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]

Name

Sign in Podšteberk

The name Podšteberk is a fused prepositional phrase: pod 'below' + Šteberk, referring to Šteberk Castle (German: Stegberg) above the village.^[7]

History

Podšteberk 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]