Spodnji Otok

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Spodnji Otok
Spodnji Otok (Slovenia)
Spodnji Otok
Spodnji Otok
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°20′44″N 14°12′83″E / 46.34556, 14.22306
Country Slovenia
Region Upper Carniola
Municipality Radovljica
Elevation 494 m (1,621 ft)
Population (2002)
 - Total 147
[1]

Spodnji Otok is a village in the Radovljica municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

A document from 1326 mentions the village Otok as Werd. Between 1326 and 1331 two members of Polish gentry Jurij and Nikolaj moved to the area and Jurij had his mansion in Spodnji Otok. Part of this lineage is mentioned as living in the area during the early period of reign of the Counts of Celje. [2].

The church of St John the Baptist lies on a hill right by the village. In the 15th and 16th century during the period of Turkish raids it was a defence post, protected by defensive walls. Legends say that the churchbells would start ringing of their own accord when the enemy would approach and scare them away. In rememberance of these raids the bells are still rung every day at eleven o'clock. The church is decorated with frescos from around 1460[3]. The frescos on the porch painted by Jernej of Loka are largely lost, but the remaining frescos were recently restored and conserved[4].

Church of St John the Baptist in Spodnji Otok
Church of St John the Baptist in Spodnji Otok

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Linhartovi listi, Občasnik za domoznanstvo in novice Knjižnice A.T.Linharta Radovljica, 11.12.2006, (in Slovene)
  3. ^ Radovljica municipality site
  4. ^ Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia

[edit] External links

Spodnji Otok at Geopedia

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