Veliko Mlačevo (; german: Großmlatschevo
) is a
village
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in the
Municipality of Grosuplje
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in central
Slovenia
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. It lies just southeast of Grosuplje itself in the historical region of
Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the
Central Slovenia Statistical Region. The settlement includes the hamlet of
Boštanj
Boštanj ( or ; in older sources also ''Gorenji Boštanj'',''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 86. german: Obersavenstein, , , or ) is a ...
(german: Weißenstein)
south of the main settlement.
Name
The name ''Veliko Mlačevo'' literally means 'big Mlačevo', distinguishing it from the neighboring settlement of ''
Malo Mlačevo
Malo Mlačevo (; german: Kleinmlatschevo) is a village south of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The Municipality of Grosuplje is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. ...
'' (literally, 'little Mlačevo'). The name was first attested in 1277 as (i.e., 'at Mlassen'), and in 1313 as , in 1399 as , and in 1422 as , among other variations. The name is presumably derived from , ultimately meaning 'village/field belonging to Milač (or Mladič)'. In the past the German name was variously ,
, , or .
History
Before the Second World War, Veliko Mlačevo had a population of 156 people living in 28 houses.
Church
The local
church
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* Chris ...
is dedicated to
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* Saint Martin of Tours (c. 316–397), Bishop of Tours, France
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* Pope Martin I (598–655)
* Saint Mart ...
and belongs to the
Parish
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of
Žalna
Žalna (; in older sources also ''Žalina'', german: Schalna) is a settlement in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies southeast of Grosuplje in the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the ...
. It is originally a 14th-century
Gothic
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building that was heavily remodeled in the
Baroque
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style in the 18th century.
The church was first mentioned in written sources in 1331. The church has an early Baroque high barrel-vaulted nave complemented by 18th-century altar furnishings. The main altar dates from 1716, and the wall paintings date from the end of the 17th century. A painting of Saint Anne on the north side altar is the work of
Franc Jelovšek
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(1700–1764), the paintings on the south side altar are the work of
Matija Koželj Matija is a South Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a variant of Matthew. Notable people with the name include:
* Matija Ahacel (1779–1845), Carinthian Slovene philologist, publicist, and collector of folk songs
* Matija Antun Relković ( ...
(1842–1917), and the Stations of the Cross are works from the school of
Leopold Layer
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(1752–1828).
The church is surrounded by a cemetery.
Gallery
File:Ribnik Boštanj.jpg, Boštanj Pond and St. Martin's Church
References
External links
*
Veliko Mlačevo on Geopedia
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Populated places in the Municipality of Grosuplje