Praproče, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Praproče
Praproče

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°3′41.45″N 14°17′27.8″E / 46.0615139°N 14.291056°ECoordinates: 46°3′41.45″N 14°17′27.8″E / 46.0615139°N 14.291056°E
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
 • Total 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation 540.3 m (1,772.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 102
[1]

Praproče (pronounced [ˈpɾaːpɾɔtʃɛ]) is a small village west of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes part of the hamlet of Zalog northwest of the main settlement, in the valley of Big Božna Creek.

Name

The name Praproče is derived from the Slovene word praprot 'fern' and, like similar names (e.g., Parpreče, Praprotno Brdo, Paprače = German: Farrendorf), originally referred to the local vegetation.[3] In the past it was known as Prapretsche in German.[4]

Church

St. George's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint George and was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. The current building was built in 1635 and has an interesting flat wooden painted ceiling.[5]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
  3. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 326.
  4. ↑ Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 14.
  5. ↑ Polhov Gradec parish site (Slovene)

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