Prestranek (; , ) is a settlement south of

Postojna Postojna (; , ) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna.

in the

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region of

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Prestranek Castle

Prestranek is the location of Prestranek Castle, also known as the Edling Manor (), an estate first mentioned in written sources in 1581. In 1728 it was bought by

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and managed together with the

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. It operated as a royal farm until the

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, when it was taken over by the army. After the

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it was again revived as part of the Lipica Estate. In the 1990s it was privatized, and it now operates as an

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.Slovenian Tourist Board site
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References

External links

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Prestranek on GeopediaPrestranek Castle Equestrian Centre site
Populated places in the Municipality of Postojna {{Postojna-geo-stub