Zabočevo (; occasionally ''Sabočevo'' or ''Sobočevo'',
german: Sobotschewo
) is a
village
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southeast of
Borovnica in the
Inner Carniola
Inner Carniola ( sl, Notranjska; german: Innerkrain) is a traditional region of Slovenia, the southwestern part of the larger Carniola region. It comprises the Hrušica karst plateau up to Postojna Gate, bordering the Slovenian Littoral (the ...
region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
The name ''Zabočevo'' is a now-standardized
hypercorrection of the older name ''Sobočevo''. It is derived from ''*sǫbočь'' (< ''so-'' + ''*bokъ''), a compound meaning 'on the side'. The name therefore refers to a place on the flank or slope of a hill.
In the past the German name was ''Sobotschewo''.
Church
The local church in the settlement is a
chapel of ease dedicated to
John the Baptist
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and belongs to the
Parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one o ...
of Borovnica. The church is built in a Gothic style and features a fragment of a fresco depicting Saint Christopher. The square bell tower was added to at the end of the 16th century. The interior of the church was remodeled in the first half of the 18th century. The church stands west of the village on a rise south of the road.
Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number ešd 1651
References
External links
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Zabočevo on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Borovnica
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