Žagolič (, in older sources ''Zagolice'',
''Zagoliče'',
and ''Zagolič''
) is a small
village
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northwest of
Col
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in the
Municipality of Ajdovščina
The Municipality of Ajdovščina (; ) is a municipality with a population of a little over 19,000 located in the Vipava Valley, southwestern Slovenia. The municipality was established in 1994. Its seat is in the town of Ajdovščina. , its mayor ...
in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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.
History
Oral tradition states that Žagolič is named after sawmills () that stood along a creek above the settlement.
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According to the tradition, shepherds herded their sheep across the estate belonging to the Counts of Abensberg based in Col. Because of the damage caused by the livestock, the counts had the spring feeding the creek blocked; the water then took an underground route and the sawmills were removed.
Žagolič was a hamlet of
Malo Polje until 1989, when it became an independent settlement.
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Žagolič
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References
External links
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Žagolič on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Ajdovščina
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