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Prešeren’s birth house

Museum · Slovenia · 534 m · open

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/ Počitek na vrtu Prešernove rojstne hiše
Photo: Janez Dolžan, Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica
/ Prešernova rojstna hiša
Photo: Miha Šest, Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica
/ Za mizo v Prešernovi rojstni hiši
Photo: ZTK Žirovnica, Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica
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Photo: ZTK Žirovnica, Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica

Prešeren’s birth house is among the oldest houses in the village of Vrba. The original homestead was built in the 16th century.

In 1937 the owner of the house, Marija Vovk – a widow following the death of her husband Janez Vovk – agreed to sign over the house to the state if it built a new house in the garden for the family. The house was slightly remodelled for the needs of the memorial and museum collections. The roof was covered with old hand-made tiles, while the black kitchen stayed intact and was equipped with old kitchen tools and dishes, and a new stove was placed in the main living area. The room is equipped with a maple table in the corner, benches, chairs, a spinning wheel, a chest, glass paintings and other objects from Prešeren’s time, some of which are original. Most of the items were collected by Finžgar from the nearby villages. You can still admire the original cradle in the bedroom where the poet was born. The smaller chest and matrimonial bed come from Finžgar’s birth house in Doslovče.

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Sunday	10:00–17:00
Monday	closed
Tuesday	09:00–16:00
Wednesday	09:00–16:00
Thursday	09:00–16:00
Friday	09:00–16:00
Saturday	10:00–17:00

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Janez Dolžan

Update: March 11, 2020

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46.387917, 14.147495

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46°23'16.5"N 14°08'51.0"E

UTM

33T 434451 5137502

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