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Dobrava Pri Črnučah
Dobrava pri Črnučah (; german: Dobrawa) is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is a dispersed settlement on both sides of the road from Ljubljana to Domžale. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Big Hill ( sl, Visoki hrib, also known as Kob, 391 m) rises west of the settlement. It is the source of Dobravščica Creek, a tributary of the Pšata River. The soil is loamy, and is swampy in a part of the settlement known as Blatnice (from Slovene ''blato'' 'mud'). There are fields east of the settlement, in the direction of Dragomelj. Name Dobrava pri Črnučah was attested in written sources in 1364 as ''Hard''. The name ''Dobrava pri Črnučah'' means 'Dobrava near Črnuče'. The place name ''Dobrava'' is relatively frequent in Slovenia. It is derived from the Slovene common noun ''dobrava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Slovenia
The national flag of Slovenia ( sl, zastava Slovenije) features three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the Coat of arms of Slovenia located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands. The coat of arms is a shield with the image of Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, in white against a blue background at the center; beneath it are two wavy blue lines representing the Adriatic Sea and local rivers, and above it are three six-pointed golden stars arranged in an inverted triangle which are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje, the great Slovene dynastic house of the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The flag's colors are considered to be Pan-Slavism, Pan-Slavic, but they actually come from the Middle Ages, medieval coat of arms of the Duchy of Carniola, consisting of 3 stars, a mountain, and three colors (red, blue, yellow). crescent. The existing Slovene tricolor was raised for the first time in history duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragomelj
Dragomelj (; german: Dragomel''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 24.) is a settlement northeast of Ljubljana in Slovenia. It lies in the Municipality of Domžale in the Upper Carniola region. Geography Dragomelj is a compact settlement at the transition between the loamy soil along the Pšata River to the east and Soteska Hill () to the west. The land to the north consists of low-lying damp meadows and a few tilled fields. Name Dragomelj was attested in written sources in 1312 as ''Dragoͤmel'', and later as ''Dragemel'' (1359), ''Dragomyn'' (1458), ''Dragomel'' (1490), ''Dragembl'' (1588), and ''Dergomen'' (1687). The toponym is derived from a possessive form of the Slavic personal name ''*Dragomъ'', with the elliptical meaning 'Dragomъ's (village)'. History Straw plaiting was an important industry in Dragomelj before the First World War. A fish farm was established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maks Pečar
MAKS or Maks may refer to: People * Maksim (Maks), a Slavic given name * Kees Maks (1876-1967) Dutch painter Places *Maks, a settlement in northern Poland Other uses * MAKS Air Show, an international airshow held near Moscow, Russia * MAKS (spacecraft), a canceled Russian air-launched orbiter project See also * * * * Macks Creek, Missouri, USA; * MAK (other) * Mak (other) * Max (other) Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) (1 ... * Macx (other) * Macs (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The People's Hero
The Order of the People's Hero or the Order of the National Hero ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Orden narodnog heroja, Oрден народног хероја; sl, Red narodnega heroja, mk, Oрден на народен херој, Orden na naroden heroj), was a Yugoslav gallantry medal, the second highest military award, and third overall Yugoslav decoration.Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1945-90 by Lukasz Gaszewski 2000, 2003 It was awarded to individuals, military units, political and other organisations who distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroic deeds during war and in peacetime. The recipients were thereafter known as People's Heroes of Yugoslavia or National Heroes of Yugoslavia. The vast majority was awarded to [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav Partisans
The Yugoslav Partisans,Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene: , or the National Liberation Army, sh-Latn-Cyrl, Narodnooslobodilačka vojska (NOV), Народноослободилачка војска (НОВ); mk, Народноослободителна војска (НОВ); sl, Narodnoosvobodilna vojska (NOV) officially the National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Yugoslavia, sh-Latn-Cyrl, Narodnooslobodilačka vojska i partizanski odredi Jugoslavije (NOV i POJ), Народноослободилачка војска и партизански одреди Југославије (НОВ и ПОЈ); mk, Народноослободителна војска и партизански одреди на Југославија (НОВ и ПОЈ); sl, Narodnoosvobodilna vojska in partizanski odredi Jugoslavije (NOV in POJ) was the communist-led anti-fascist resistance to the Axis powers (chiefly Germany) in occupied Yugoslavia during World War II. Led by Josip Broz T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janez Bizjak
Janez may refer to: People: * Janez (given name), a Slovene given name * Janež, a Slovene surname In music: *Janez Detd. Janez Detd. (short for Janez Determined) is a Belgian pop punk band that formed in 1995. Band members *Nikolas Van der Veken (Bones, Bientjes) – lead guitar and lead vocals *Bram Steemans (The Machine) – drums *Joeri Van Vaerenbergh – ..., a Belgian rock band May also refer to a semi- pejorative term used in the Croatian North and beyond for Slovenes. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trzin
Trzin ( or ; german: link=no, Tersain''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 30.) is a town in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Trzin and also the only settlement in the municipality. Trzin has a population of 3,922. Its elevation is above sea level. The town is divided into three parts: the old quarter, Mlake (the new quarter), and the trade-industrial zone. The oldest part of the town is located between Onger Hill to the west and the Mengeš Basin ( sl, Mengeško polje) to the east. Trzin's elementary school, town hall, library, fire station, and the 14th-century St. Florian's Church, as well as a number of farms, are all in this part of the town. Mlake, which is located on the west side of Onger Hill, has banks, a preschool, a leisure centre, and several pubs. It was built on a former swamp. The trade a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Southern Railway
The Austrian Southern Railway (german: link=no, Österreichische Südbahn) is a long double track railway, which linked the capital Vienna with Trieste, former main seaport of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, by railway for the first time. It now forms the Southern Railway in Austria and the Spielfeld-Straß–Trieste railway in Slovenia and Italy. Construction and history *1829: Austrian railway pioneer Franz Xaver Riepl proposed a railway connection from Vienna to the Adriatic Sea, bypassing the Eastern Alps and running via Bruck an der Leitha, Magyaróvár and Szombathely through the west edge of Hungary, and then via Maribor and Ljubljana to Trieste. His plans were adopted by entrepreneur Georgios Sinas. At the same time plans for a direct connection through the Alps were developed and promoted by Archduke John of Austria to open up the Styrian lands beyond Semmering Pass. *1839: Departing from the original plans of a connection via Hungary, construction works started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Črnuče
Črnuče (; german: Tschernutsch) is a former town in the northern part of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Sava River. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Name Črnuče was attested in written sources in 1322 as ''Zternuͦtss'' (and as ''Zernuschcz'' in 1345, ''Zernuͤcz'' in 1362, and ''Zarnusch'' in 1439, among other spellings). In the past the German name was ''Tschernutsch''. The name is derived from the plural demonym ''*Čьrnuťane'', based on the Slavic personal name ''*Čьrnutъ'', presumably referring to an early inhabitant of the place. History The remains of a prehistoric fortification with embankments was discovered at Tabor Hill (370 m), testifying to early settlement of the area. A prehistoric fort has also been identified south of this at Gradišče. At the site of the current bridge across the Sava River there wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pšata
The Pšata (; in older sources also ''Pešata''''Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine''. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 190.) is a river of Slovenia. The river is long. It is a right tributary of the Kamnik Bistrica, which merges with the Sava east of Ljubljana Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the ar ..., the capital of Slovenia. References External links Condition of the Pšatagraphs, in the following order, of water level, flow, and temperature data for the past 30 days (taken in Topole by ARSO) Rivers of Upper Carniola {{Slovenia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers , and has a population of 2.1 million (2,108,708 people). Slovenes constitute over 80% of the country's population. Slovene, a South Slavic language, is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. A sub-mediterranean climate reaches to the northern extensions of the Dinaric Alps that traverse the country in a northwest–southeast direction. The Julian Alps in the northwest have an alpine climate. Toward the northeastern Pannonian Basin, a continental climate is more pronounced. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city of Slovenia, is geogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domžale
Domžale (; german: Domschale)''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 24. is a town and the seat of Municipality of Domžale. The town lies near the foothills of the Kamnik Alps and is crossed by the Kamnik Bistrica, Kamnik Bistrica River. It includes the hamlets of Zgornje Domžale (; german: Oberdomschale), Spodnje Domžale (; german: Unterdomschale), and Študa. Domžale is known today for its small businesses, agriculture, and light industry. Name Domžale was attested in written sources circa 1200–1230 as ''Domsselsdorf'' (and as ''Vnheilden dorf'' in 1260, ''Vnsselsdorf'' in 1302, ''Vnsersdorf'' in 1322, ''Dumsel'' in 1490, and ''Damschale'' in 1558, among other variations.) The medieval German name ''Unser(s)dorf'' is derived from ''(D)unselsdorf'', which was presumably borrowed from the Slovene name and from which the initial ''D-'' was lost because it was reanalyzed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
