Pristava, Nova Gorica
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Pristava also known as Rafut, is one of the four suburb
s of the town of Nova Gorica
in the Goriška
region of western Slovenia
(the other three are Solkan
, Rožna Dolina
and Kromberk
).
Between the late 18th century and 1947, it used to be a suburb of the town of Gorizia
(now in Italy
). When the city was partitioned in 1947, most of the city center remained in Italy, while its eastern suburbs were annexed to SFR Yugoslavia. Part of Pristava (Rafut) remained in Italy, while part of it became part of the SR Slovenia. In some cases, the border was drawn literally between the single houses. Until Slovenia's entry into the Schengen zone in 2007, a local border pass functioned in Pristava.
The Kostanjevica Monastery
, in which Charles X of France
is buried, is located on a hill above the settlement.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s of the town of Nova Gorica
Nova Gorica
Nova Gorica ; 21,082 ; 31,000 ) is a town and a municipality in western Slovenia, on the border with Italy...
in the Goriška
Goriška
Goriška is a traditional region in western Slovenia on the border with Italy. The name means "the Gorizia region" because it is named after Gorizia, Italy. It is part of the wider traditional region of the Slovenian Littoral . Its principal urban center is Nova Gorica...
region of western Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
(the other three are Solkan
Solkan
Solkan is a suburb of the town of Nova Gorica in the Goriška region of western Slovenia, close to the border with Italy. Although it is nowadays completely integrated into Nova Gorica, with which it forms a single urban area, it has maintained the status of a separate urban settlement, due to its...
, Rožna Dolina
Rožna Dolina
Rožna Dolina is one of the four suburbs of the town of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia . It is located on the border with Italy...
and Kromberk
Kromberk
Kromberk is a settlement in the municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. Although it officially has the status of a village, it forms, together with its two satellite settlements of Ajševica and Loke, one of the four major suburbs of Nova Gorica .Kromberk Castle is located near the...
).
Between the late 18th century and 1947, it used to be a suburb of the town of Gorizia
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
(now in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
). When the city was partitioned in 1947, most of the city center remained in Italy, while its eastern suburbs were annexed to SFR Yugoslavia. Part of Pristava (Rafut) remained in Italy, while part of it became part of the SR Slovenia. In some cases, the border was drawn literally between the single houses. Until Slovenia's entry into the Schengen zone in 2007, a local border pass functioned in Pristava.
The Kostanjevica Monastery
Kostanjevica Monastery
Kostanjevica Monastery is a Franciscan monastery in Pristava near Nova Gorica, Slovenia. The locals frequently refer to it simply as Kapela ....
, in which Charles X of France
Charles X of France
Charles X was known for most of his life as the Comte d'Artois before he reigned as King of France and of Navarre from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. A younger brother to Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him...
is buried, is located on a hill above the settlement.