Osojnik () is a settlement north of Semič in southeastern

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. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Name

Osojnik was attested in written sources in 1477 as ''Ossoynigk'' and ''Ossenigkh'' (and in 1674 as ''Ossoinigkh''). The name is derived from the Slovene common noun ''osoje'' 'shady side' via the derived adjective ''osojen'' 'shady', referring to its geographical location.

History

During the feudal era, Osojnik belonged to the Dominion of Gradac, although the vineyards were controlled by the Dominion of Krupa. The freeholder Janez Konda served as a judicial officer in Osojnik from 1727 to 1738. On 4 July 1943, Italian troops burned nearly the entire village while withdrawing before a Partisan attack at Hom Hill.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Osojnik include: * Martin Konda (1872–1922), American editor and publisher

References

External links

Osojnik on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Semič {{Semič-geo-stub