Historian Finds New Oldest Mention of Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 14 December - Historian Peter Selih has discovered a new oldest written mention of Ljubljana, dated between 1112 and 1125. A facsimile with a commentary and a historical introduction was published by the City of Ljubljana under "Castrum Leibach: The First Recorded Mention of Ljubljana and the City's Early History".

Ljubljana Presentation of a book on the oldest mention of Ljubljana, "Castrum Laibach", which has come out as part of the World Book Capital. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Presentation of a book on the oldest mention of Ljubljana, "Castrum Laibach", which has come out as part of the World Book Capital.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Presentation of a book on the oldest mention of Ljubljana, "Castrum Laibach", which has come out as part of the World Book Capital. Pictured: author Peter Stih. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Presentation of a book on the oldest mention of Ljubljana, "Castrum Laibach", which has come out as part of the World Book Capital.
Pictured: author Peter Stih.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Presentation of a book on the oldest mention of Ljubljana, "Castrum Laibach", which has come out as part of the World Book Capital. Pictured: author Peter Stih. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Presentation of a book on the oldest mention of Ljubljana, "Castrum Laibach", which has come out as part of the World Book Capital.
Pictured: author Peter Stih.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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