Draževnik

Draževnik
Draževnik is located in Slovenia
Draževnik
Draževnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′50.09″N 14°25′38.29″E / 46.0472472°N 14.4273028°E / 46.0472472; 14.4273028
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityDobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
 • Total1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total139
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
[1]

Draževnik (pronounced [ˈdɾaːʒɛwnik]) is a small settlement southeast of Dobrova in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name Draževnik, like similar toponyms (e.g., Draža vas, Draženci, Dražgoše), is probably derived from a Slavic personal name (such as *Dragъ/Drago, *Dražigojь, *Dražigostь) and likely refers to an early inhabitant of the place.[3] In the past it was known as Draschounik in German.[4]

History

On 18 November 1942 Italian forces killed several villagers from Draževnik in nearby Podsmreka.[5]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site Archived January 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 125–126.
  4. ^ Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 21.
  5. ^ Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 408.


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