Preska pri Medvodah () is a former settlement that is part of the town of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.Medvode municipal site
Name The name of the settlement was changed from Preska to Preska pri Medvodah in 1955.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
History Preska pri Medvodah was annexed by Medvode in 1980, ending its existence as an independent settlement.
Church The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to John the Baptist.Preska Parish site It was built in 1941 based on plans by the architect Vinko Glanz (1902–1977). The bell tower is older, dating from 1741 and reworked in the mid-19th century. The church's interior was designed by the architect Janez Valentinčič (1904–1994). Paintings in the church include Janez Krstnik (John the Baptist) by Stane Kregar (1905–1973), Krst ob Jordanu (Baptism on the Jordan) by Valentin Metzinger (1699–1759), and Mati Božja (Our Lady) by Matija Bradaška (1852–1915). The church also contains some sculptures from the previous church at the site.Cultural heritage plaque posted at the church.
References
External links
Preska pri Medvodah on Geopedia