Svibnik (pronounced [ˈsʋiːbnik]; German: Swibnik[2]) is a settlement immediately west of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]
Svibnik | |
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  Svibnik Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′20.63″N 15°18′39.76″E / 45.5223972°N 15.3110444°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | White Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Črnomelj |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212.6 m (697.5 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 102 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
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Name
editThe name Svibnik (and related names such as Svibno) are derived from the Slovene common noun sviba 'dogwood', referring to the local vegetation.[4] The settlement was known as Swibnik in German in the past.[2]
History
editDuring the Second World War, on 26 July 1942 Italian forces based in Črnomelj burned eight houses and 21 farm buildings in Svibnik. In 1943 and 1944 the Partisans operated an elementary school in the settlement.[5]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ a b "Uebersicht der in Folge a. h. Entschließung vom 26. Juli 1849 genehmigten provisorischen Gerichtseintheilung des Kronlandes Krain". Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung. No. 141. November 24, 1849. p. 12.
- ^ Črnomelj municipal site
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 403.
- ^ Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 60.
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