Country Slovenia Statistical region Central Slovenia Area 4.17 km² Population 44 (2002) | Traditional region Inner Carniola Elevation 291 m Local time Thursday 10:19 PM Municipality Municipality of Vrhnika | |
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Bistra ([ˈbiːstɾa]; German: Freudenthal) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Vrhnika in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
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Map of 1353 Bistra, Slovenia
Name
Bistra and names like it (e.g., Bistrica), as well as the German adaptation of the name as Feistritz, are common in Slovene ethnic territory. Such names were originally hydronyms that were later applied to the settlements along rivers or streams with these names. The names are derived from Slavic *bystrica 'swiftly flowing river', from the Slavic adjective *bystrъ 'swiftly flowing, rushing'. Bistra is named after the Bistra River, a right tributary of the Ljubljanica. The settlement was known as Freudenthal in German.
Bistra Charterhouse
It is best known for Bistra Charterhouse, a large monastic complex that from 1260 housed the first charterhouse in Carniola. It was disbanded in 1782 upon a decree by the Emperor Joseph II. Since 1951, it houses the Technical Museum of Slovenia. The museum's collections comprise items related to forestry, carpentry, fishing, electricity, and transport, including a large collection of Tito's cars and several others that were used in the filming of Schindler's List.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Bistra include: