Hrastenice

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
Hrastenice
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°4′22.43″N 14°22′35.83″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityDobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
 • Total1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
325.8 m (1,068.9 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total51
[1]

Name

The 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

Just 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

Notable people that were born or lived in Hrastenice include:

  • Matija Ambrožič (1889–1966), technical writer and physician[3][7]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site Archived 2014-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 412.
  4. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 163, 310.
  5. Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 13.
  6. Hribernik, Rudolf. 1995. Spomini: klic svobode. Ljubljana: Znanstveno in publicistično središče, p. 52.
  7. Slovenski biografski leksikon: Ambrožič Matija (in Slovene)


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