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Seničica
Seničica () is a small village south of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The settlement arose alongside Mavelščica Creek (previously called Seničica Creek). Name Seničica is also known as ''Snič(i)ca'' locally. The name is derived from ''*sěnьnica'' 'hay shed' and is related to other Slavic toponyms such as Sjenica, Senice, and Senica. History Seničica was ravaged by the plague in 1646, and five people died in a single house there. A guard was set up outside the village, threatening to shoot anyone that tried to leave the infected dwelling.Blaznik, Pavle. 1973. ''Škofja Loka in loško gospostvo.'' Škofja Loka: Muzejsko društvo Škofja Loka, p. 431. In the early 19th century, the French operated a mine near the village, presumably for coal. Today the excavations and tailings from the mine can still be seen in the woods on the way to Žlebe. Cultural heritage There is a stone bridge across Mavelščica Creek; it is a special feature of the municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žlebe
Žlebe ( or ; locally also ''Sveta Marjeta'',Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, pp. 391–392. german: Schlebe''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 110.) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Geography Žlebe lies in the Polhov Gradec Hills south of Medvode. It is a sprawling settlement, encompassing several dispersed hamlets and farms: Cajnar, Gmajnar, Jakob, Kršlje, Malenšek, Petelinc, Potočnik, Pri Kajžah, Pristava, Ravniški Grič (or Hrušica), Stežica (or Stešca), and Završe. In the narrow sense (as a hamlet), Žlebe refers only to the area at the highest part of the valley. The settlement spreads across Tertiary hills and low slopes of dolomite hills separated by ravines with creeks. Zakonjščica Creek is the main watercourse, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
