Dobrna (, german: Neuhaus) is a settlement in

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. It is the seat of the Municipality of Dobrna. It is best known for its spa. It lies north of Celje and east of

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in an area that is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the

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Name

The name ''Dobrna'' is probably derived from the Slavic nickname ''*Dobrъ'', referring to an early inhabitant of the place, therefore originally meaning 'Dobrъ's village'. Another possibility is derivation from the common noun ''*dǫbrъ'' 'deciduous or oak forest', in turn derived from ''*dǫbъ'' 'deciduous tree, oak', referring to the local vegetation.

Church

The

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in the settlement is dedicated to the

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( sl, Marijino vnebovzetje) and belongs to the

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. It dates to the 16th century with 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century phases of rebuilding.

Spa

Dobrna is also the site of Terme Dobrna, a spa tracing its history back to 1612. In 1810 and 1811 it was visited by

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References

External links

Dobrna on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Dobrna Spa towns in Slovenia {{Dobrna-geo-stub