Martinj Vrh, Žiri

Martinj Vrh is a former village in northwestern Slovenia in the Municipality of Žiri. It is now part of the village of Opale. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included in the Upper Carniola Statistical Region.

Geography

Martinj Vrh stands at a crossroads in the middle of the territory of Opale. The road connections lead to Goropeke to the north, Vrh Svetih Treh Kraljev to the southeast, and Brekovice to the west. Martinj Creek has its source northwest of the settlement and flows through a ravine to the west, where it empties into the Poljane Sora River in Brekovice.

Name

Martinj Vrh was attested in historical sources as Martingenpotoch in 1291 and 1318, and as Martinvrch in 1500.

History

Martinj Vrh was deemed annexed by the village of Opale in 1953, ending any existence it had as an independent settlement.