Hrastje, Šentjernej

Hrastje
Hrastje

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°48′51.61″N 15°17′54.68″E / 45.8143361°N 15.2985222°ECoordinates: 45°48′51.61″N 15°17′54.68″E / 45.8143361°N 15.2985222°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Šentjernej
Area
  Total 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation 238.2 m (781.5 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 95
[1]

Hrastje is a small settlement in the foothills of the Gorjanci Hills in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area was traditionally part of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]

Name

The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[3]

Castle

Gracar Turn is a 14th-century castle on the northern outskirts of the village.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Šentjernej municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 163.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 158

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