Praproče, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
| Praproče | |
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  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 |
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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
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
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The hamlet of Zalog
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Chapel-shrine in the hamlet of Zalog
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 326.
- ↑ Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 14.
- ↑ Polhov Gradec parish site (Slovene)
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