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Peračica
PeračicaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°20′21.53″N 14°14′33.59″E / 46.3393139°N 14.2426639°E / 46.3393139; 14.2426639
Country	Slovenia
Region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Radovljica
Elevation	455.1 m (1,493.1 ft)
Population
• Total	33

Peračica (pronounced [pɛˈɾaːtʃitsa], in older sources also Pirašica, German: Piraschitz) is a settlement in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Peračica was attested in historical sources in 1253 as Peraschiz (and as Pirisicz in 1353 and Peroczicz in 1358). The name is originally a hydronym, referring to Peračica Creek, which runs west and south of the settlement and is known for its tuff deposits. The name is derived from the verb prati 'to strike, beat'. It also refers to water falling over a steep cliff (cf. Peričnik Falls), and in standard Slovene has also developed into the sense 'to wash clothing' (via the sense 'to beat laundry').

Peračica tuff

The area along Peračica Creek, especially Črnivec and Brezje, is known for its deposits of characteristic green oligocene volcanic tuff, referred to as peračiški tuf 'Peračica tuff'. Mainly because it was easily cut, it was widely used in stonemasonry, particularly for door casings and window casings on traditional houses in the area.

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 148.
3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 304.
4. "Opuščen kamnolom tufa ob Peračici". DEDI - digitalna enciklopedija naravne in kulturne dediščine na Slovenskem. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
5. ^ Ramovš, Anton (1973). "Peračiški tuf - okrasni kamen tudi v Selški dolini". Loški razgledi. 20 (1): 125–127. Retrieved August 9, 2019.

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Peračica at Wikimedia Commons
• Peračica on Geopedia

v t e Municipality of Radovljica
Settlements	Administrative seat: Radovljica Begunje na Gorenjskem Brda Brezje Brezovica Češnjica pri Kropi Črnivec Dobravica Dobro Polje Dvorska Vas Globoko Gorica Hlebce Hraše Kamna Gorica Kropa Lancovo Lesce Lipnica Ljubno Mišače Mlaka Mošnje Noše Nova Vas pri Lescah Otoče Ovsiše Peračica Podnart Poljče Poljšica pri Podnartu Posavec Praproše Prezrenje Ravnica Rovte Slatna Spodnja Dobrava Spodnja Lipnica Spodnji Otok Srednja Dobrava Srednja Vas Studenčice Vošče Vrbnje Zadnja Vas Zaloše Zapuže Zgornja Dobrava Zgornja Lipnica Zgornji Otok Zgoša
Landmarks	Assumption of Mary Church Basilica of Mary Help of Christians Begunje Parish Church Begunjščica Kacenštajn Castle Kamen Castle Kropa Museum Lesce-Bled Airport Lipnica Castle Radovljica Apiculture Museum Radovljica Mansion House Radovljica Parish Church Šivec House Šobec Campground St. Peter's Church in Begunje na Gorenjskem
Notable people	Slavko Avsenik Matevž Langus Anton Tomaž Linhart Lovro Toman Ivan Vurnik

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