Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia
Ribnica (pronounced [ˈɾiːbnitsa] ) is a settlement on the right bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia , close to the border with Croatia . The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola . It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Lower Sava Statistical Region .[ 2]
Name
The name Ribnica was originally a hydronym derived from the common noun riba 'fish', thus referring to a stream with many fish and, by extension, a settlement along such a stream.[ 3]
Cultural heritage
Archaeological excavations in the area have revealed building foundations of a small temple and other buildings; remains of a hypocaust , a well , and a burial ground point to the site of a Roman mansio on the Roman road from Emona to Siscia . The settlement was known as Romula .[ 4]
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Settlements
Location of the Municipality of Brezice in Slovenia View of Brežice, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Brežice Landmarks People