Doslovče () is one of ten villages in the
Municipality of Žirovnica
The Municipality of Žirovnica (; sl, Občina Žirovnica) is a municipality in Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the village of Breznica.
In the Završnica Valley, behind the Reber range that overlooks the villages, the first public ...
in the
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola ( sl, Gorenjska; it, Alta Carniola; german: Oberkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jeseni ...
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 is best known as the birthplace of the
Slovene writer
Fran Saleški Finžgar
Fran Saleški Finžgar (February 9, 1871 – June 2, 1962) was perhaps the most popular Slovene folk writer. He is particularly known for his novels and short stories, although he also wrote poems and plays.
Life
Fran Saleški Finžgar was born ...
.
His house has been a small museum since 1971.
Notes
External links
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Doslovče on GeopediaŽirovnica Tourist Association site
Populated places in the Municipality of Žirovnica
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