Verd

Verd is a settlement south of Vrhnika in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The Verd Viaduct on the A1 motorway from Ljubljana to Koper runs above the settlement.

Geography

Verd is a ribbon village between the foot of Ljubljana Peak and Retovje Springs. It includes the hamlets of Janezova Vas, Pritiska, Podgora, and Gradar. The soil in the lower part of the settlement is composed of marsh humus, and in the higher parts is brown loam. There is a large quarry on the slope of Javorč Hill where limestone is extracted and crushed for use by the railroad. The nearby hills, with a predominantly limestone composition, are heavily forested. There are many karst sinkholes in the area.

Name

Verd was attested in written sources in 1260 as Werde. The name is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German common noun wert 'island, peninsula, higher dry land in or near a wetland'. The name thus refers to the geographical location of the settlement. In the past the German name was Werd.

Church

The local church in Verd is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Vrhnika.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Verd include: