Češnjica (pronounced [ˈtʃeːʃnjitsa]; in older sources also Češenjica,[4] German: Tscheschenza[5][6]) is a formerly independent settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Železniki.[2]
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  Češnjica Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′34″N 14°10′10″E / 46.22611°N 14.16944°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional Region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Železniki |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
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Geography
editČešnjica is a clustered settlement along Češnjica Creek, a tributary of the Selca Sora River, above the road from Škofja Loka to Petrovo Brdo. Štalca Hill (elevation: 642 meters or 2,106 feet) rises to the east.[2]
Name
editČešnjica was attested as Chersteten in 1291, Kersteten in 1426, and Tschresnitzi in 1500, among other spellings.[7] The name Češnjica is shared with several other places in Slovenia. It is derived from the common noun češnja 'wild cherry', thus referring to the local vegetation.[8]
History
editČešnjica had a population of 231 living in 28 houses in 1870,[5] 204 living in 29 houses in 1880,[6] 214 living in 31 houses in 1890,[4] and 200 living in 31 houses in 1900.[9] Češnjica was annexed by Železniki in 1966, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[2][10]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Češnjica include the following:
References
edit- ^ Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine (PDF). Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo. 1937. p. 587.
- ^ a b c d e f Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 355–356.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ a b Special-Orts-Repertorium von Krain (PDF). Vienna: Alfred Hölder. 1894. p. 49.
- ^ a b Orts-Repertorium des Herzogthumes Krain (PDF). Ljubljana: Kleinmayr & Bamberg. 1874. p. 39.
- ^ a b Special-Orts-Repertorium von Krain (PDF). Vienna: Alfred Hölder. 1884. p. 49.
- ^ "Češnjica". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 99.
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko (PDF). Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 60.
- ^ Marinković, Dragan (1991). Abecedni spisak naselja u SFRJ. Promene u sastavu i nazivima naselja za period 1948–1990 (PDF). Belgrade: Savezni zavod za statistiku. pp. 16, 122.
- ^ Jan, Ivan (1980). Kokrški odred: narodnoosvobodilni boj pod Karavankami. Ljubljana: Partizanska knjiga. p. 148.
External links
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