Erzelj

Erzelj (, in older sources sometimes Rzel; ) is a village in the hills west of Vipava in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now generally regarded as part of the Slovenian Littoral. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1275.

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Place details

Locality: Erzelj
Region: Municipality of Vipava
Country: Slovenija
Population: 70

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Erzelj
Settlement.image_skyline: Erzelj Slovenia.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Slovenia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Slovenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Traditional region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Inner Carniola
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Statistical region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Gorizia
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Vipava
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3.84
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.population_total: 101
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities

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Wikidata facts

Population: 85
Area: 3.84
Elevation: 323
Image: Erzelj Slovenia.jpg

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Commons category: Erzelj
female population: 41
male population: 44

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==Name== Erzelj was attested in historical documents as Sanctus Michael in 1275, Mersel and Reseglum in 1346, Erseb in 1367, Ersel in 1377, Vosel in 1490, and Arsell in 1499, among other variants. The initial E- is believed to reflect the older orthographic norm in Slovene, representing the name *Rzelj. The origin of the name is uncertain: it is not derived from Romance orsello 'bear cub', and it cannot be reliably derived from a personal name or saint's name.