pidluje

Pidluje is a village in the fictional country of Valeria, located in the Nordovia Province along the northern shore of Lake Marek. As of 2023, its population is approximately 1,200 residents. The settlement serves as a local agricultural and trading hub for the surrounding farmland and nearby hamlets.

The name Pidluje is believed to derive from Valerian elements pid meaning water and luje meaning stone, a reference to the village’s proximity to a stony shoreline and the lake’s waters.

The landscape around Pidluje is gently rolling, with cereal fields, orchard belts, and patches of pine and oak forest. The climate is temperate, with warm summers, cool winters, and moderate rainfall suitable for agriculture.

Pidluje was founded in the 13th century as a fishing and market settlement along a minor trade route. It grew under the Nordovian duchy, suffered damage during regional conflicts in the 17th century, and entered a longer period of growth in the 19th and 20th centuries with improvements to transport and communication.

The local economy centers on agriculture—grain, fruit, and livestock—along with small-scale woodcraft and pottery. The village is connected by a regional road network and a weekly bus service; a primary school and a small clinic serve residents. A rural co-op operates the weekly market.

Pidluje hosts an annual harvest festival in autumn, featuring local music, crafts, and food. Notable landmarks include the Old Mill, the Saint Michael Church, and a late-19th-century stone bridge over the Marek River.