Jama pri Dvoru


Jama pri Dvoru is a settlement in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. It lies on the right bank of the Krka River opposite Dvor. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Jama to Jama pri Dvoru in 1953. The name Jama means 'cave', and it is derived from the fact that there are several caves in the village itself along the Krka River, including Černiček Cave, with a length of and a depth of. Booming Cave,, with a length of and a depth of, lies just west of the village.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Jama pri Dvoru include: