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Municipality Of Bloke
The Municipality of Bloke (; sl, Občina Bloke) is a municipality in Slovenia. Originally a municipality in its own right, it was incorporated into the Municipality of Cerknica in 1955 and it was included in the Municipality of Loška Dolina in 1995, when it split from Cerknica. It was re-established as an independent municipality in 1998. Etymology The Municipality of Bloke is named after the karst Bloke Plateau, over which the majority of its 45 settlements are scattered. The name ''Bloke'' was first attested in written sources in 1230 as ''Oblach'' (and as ''Oblukch'' in 1260, ''Oblakh'' in 1360, and ''Obloc'' in 1581). These early transcriptions indicate that the name was originally ''*Obloke'', probably derived from the prepositional phrase ''*ob(ь) lǫky'' or ''*ob(ь) lǫkaxъ'' 'next to the flood-meadow(s)'. Less likely theories connect the name to the meanings 'next to rough terrain' or 'arc, arch'. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Nova Vas, the municipa ...
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Municipalities Of Slovenia
Slovenia is divided into 212 municipalities ( Slovene: ''občine'', singular'' občina''), of which 12 have urban (metropolitan) status. Municipalities are further divided into local communities and districts. Slovene is an official language of all the municipalities. Hungarian is a second official language of three municipalities in Prekmurje: Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Hodoš/Hodos, and Lendava/Lendva. Italian is a second official language of four municipalities (of which one has urban status) in the Slovene Littoral The Slovene Littoral ( sl, Primorska, ; it, Litorale; german: Küstenland) is one of the five traditional regions of Slovenia. Its name recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg possessions on the upper Adria ...: Ankaran/Ancarano, Izola/Isola, Koper/Capodistria, and Piran/Pirano. In the EU statistics, the municipalities of Slovenia are classified as "local administrative unit 2" (LAU 2), below 58 administrative units ('), which ...
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Hiteno
Hiteno () is a small settlement north of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. Church The local church, located closer to the settlement of Zavrh, and known locally as the Tabor by Zavrh church, is dedicated to Saint Ulrich and belongs to the Parish of Sveta Trojica nad Cerknico. Nadlišek Castle Saint Ulrich's church stands on the remains of medieval Nadlischeck (Nadlišek) Castle. The castle was abandoned by the late 17th century, when its owners, the Auersperg counts of Turjak Castle, built a small manor house on a ridge above Hiteno. The manor house, New Nadlischeck, was used as a hunting lodge. It was burned in 1942 by the Royal Italian Army The Royal Italian Army ( it, Regio Esercito, , Royal Army) was the land force of the Kingdom of Italy, established with the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. During the 19th century Italy started to unify into one country, and in 1861 Manfre ....https://kvgn.pzs.si/files/File/Seminars ...
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Ograda, Bloke
Ograda () is a small settlement north of Velike Bloke in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Ograda on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Nemška Vas Na Blokah
Nemška Vas na Blokah (; german: Deutschdorf) is a small village immediately north of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... Name Nemška Vas na Blokah was attested in historical sources as ''Theutstendorf'' in 1377 and ''Dewͤczendorff'' in 1427, among other spellings. The name of the settlement was changed from ''Nemška vas'' to ''Nemška vas na Blokah'' in 1953. Both the Slovene and German names of the village mean 'German village', referring to a settlement of ethnic Germans in what was otherwise Slovene ethnic territory. References External links *Nemška Vas na Blokah on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Mramorovo Pri Pajkovem
Mramorovo pri Pajkovem () is a small settlement northwest of Ravnik in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Mramorovo pri Pajkovem on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Mramorovo Pri Lužarjih
Mramorovo pri Lužarjih () is a small settlement northeast of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... It no longer has any permanent residents. References External links *Mramorovo pri Lužarjih on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Metulje
Metulje () is a small village south of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and belongs to the Parish of Bloke ''Bloke'' is a slang term for a common man in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The earliest known usage is from the early 19th century, when it was recorded as a London slang term. The word's origin is un .... References External linksMetulje on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Malni
Malni () is a small settlement north of Velike Bloke in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Malni on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Lovranovo
Lovranovo () is a small settlement north of Velike Bloke in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Lovranovo on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Lepi Vrh
Lepi Vrh () is a small settlement northeast of Velike Bloke in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Lepi Vrh on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Lahovo
Lahovo () is a small settlement north of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Lahovo on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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Kramplje
Kramplje () is a small settlement north of Nova Vas in the Municipality of Bloke in the Inner Carniola region of 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, an .... References External links *Kramplje on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Bloke {{Bloke-geo-stub ...
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