Boštanj (, sometimes ''Boštanjska vas'',
) is a formerly independent settlement in the southern part of the village of
Veliko Mlačevo in central
Slovenia
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. It belongs to the
Municipality of Grosuplje. It is part of the traditional region of
Lower Carniola
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and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the
Central Slovenia Statistical Region
The Central Slovenia Statistical Region () is a Statistical regions of Slovenia, statistical region in central Slovenia.
Geography
This is the second-largest region in terms of territory. It has a total area of 2,555 km2, with a central po ...
.
Geography
Boštanj stands on a hill east of Saint Martin's Church in Veliko Mlačevo. Podlomščica Creek, which flows into the
Račna Karst Field, runs past the base of the hill.
History
Prehistoric
burial mounds
A tumulus (: tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, mounds, howes, or in Siberia and Central Asia as ''kurgans'', and may be found throughout much of the world. ...
and Roman graves have been discovered at Boštanj, attesting to early habitation of the area. The Boštanj state-run farm was established after the Second World War and sold milk to
Ljubljana
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. A brick works south of the settlement was abandoned in 1962, and a sawmill near Boštanj stopped operating in 1965.
Boštanj was annexed by Veliko Mlačevo in 1953, ending its existence as an independent settlement.
Castle
Boštanj Castle (, ) stands on the foundations of a Roman fortification.
It was built up in the mid-16th century by Jacob von Lamberg. In 1678 ownership was assumed by the
Ursini von Blagay family, who remained the owners until the beginning of the 20th century. It was a Renaissance castle designed like a fortress with a central rectangular building fortified with towers and a defensive wall. The castle contained many late Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements, and also featured valuable
Rococo
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and
Classicist
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murals and ceiling paintings.
During the Second World War, after forcing besieged
White Guard forces at the castle to withdraw to
Turjak Castle, the
Partisans plundered and burned Boštanj Castle on 12 September 1943.
The castle burned for 14 days and the local fire department was forbidden from extinguishing the fire.
Zagradec pri Grosupljem Volunteer Fire Department
References
External links
Boštanj on Geopedia
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Populated places in the Municipality of Grosuplje