Studenec (pronounced [stuˈdɛːnəts]; in older sources also Prudorf[2] or Prudof,[3] German: Brunndorf[2]) is a small settlement west of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The Municipality of Trebnje is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. The entire area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola.[4]
Studenec | |
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  Studenec Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′48.7″N 14°59′55.33″E / 45.913528°N 14.9987028°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Trebnje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293.1 m (961.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 78 |
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History
editThe area was settled by German colonists in the 14th century and named Brunndorf (literally, 'spring village') because of the many springs in the area.[5] Locally, the settlement is still known as Prudof.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 166.
- ^ Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 493.
- ^ Trebnje municipal site
- ^ a b Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 623.
- ^ Jakopin, Franc; Korošec, Tomo; Logar, Tine; Rigler, Jakob; Savnik, Roman; Suhadolnik, Stane (1985). Slovenska krajevna imena. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba. p. 280.
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