Hrastenice (pronounced [xɾastɛˈniːtsɛ]) is a small settlement northwest of Dobrova in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It lies on the road from Ljubljana to Polhov Gradec above the Gradaščica River.[3]
Hrastenice | |
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  Hrastenice Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°4′22.43″N 14°22′35.83″E / 46.0728972°N 14.3766194°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325.8 m (1,068.9 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
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Name
editThe name Hrastenice is derived from the word hrast 'oak'. Like similar names (e.g., Hrastje, Hrastovica, Hrastnik), it originally referred to the local vegetation.[4] In the past it was known as Krestenitze in German.[5]
History
editJust east of Hrastenice above the Gradaščica River there was an engagement between Partisan and Italian forces in 1942.[3] A plaque at the place reads: "At this site on 7 May 1942 a battalion of the village defense forces of this zone attacked an Italian column and destroyed a large number of the occupying force's soldiers and officers, including the regimental commander." The Italian losses numbered 36 dead and missing, including a lieutenant colonel, and 82 wounded soldiers and officers.[6]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Hrastenice include:
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site Archived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 412.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 163, 310.
- ^ Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 13.
- ^ Hribernik, Rudolf. 1995. Spomini: klic svobode. Ljubljana: Znanstveno in publicistično središče, p. 52.
- ^ Slovenski biografski leksikon: Ambrožič Matija (in Slovene)
External links
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Media related to Hrastenice at Wikimedia Commons- Hrastenice on Geopedia
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