Dobovec ( or ; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 88.
) is a settlement in the

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in central

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. It lies in the hills above the right bank of the

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. The area is part of the traditional region of

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. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the

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Name

The name ''Dobovec'' is derived from the adjective ''dobov'', based on the common noun ''*dǫbъ'' 'deciduous tree, oak'. Like similar names (e.g., ''

Dobova Dobova () is a settlement in the Municipality of Brežice in eastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The railway line from Ljubljana to Zagreb runs through the settlement and the station is an international railway border crossing. The ...

, Dobovica''), it originally referred to the local vegetation. In the past the German name was ''Dobouz''.

History

Early settlement of the area is attested by the remnants of a prehistoric mound grave and dwellings. During the Second World War, many farmers were evicted from the Dobovec by German forces.Savnik, Roman, ed. 1976. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 3. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 388.

Mass graves

Dobovec is the site of two known

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associated with the Second World War. They both contain the remains of unidentified victims. The Dobovec Mass Grave () is located on an embankment between the Sava River and the main road. The Ustaša Ravine Mass Grave () lies in the woods next to a creek opposite the landmark Trbovlje Chimney.

Church

The

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in com ...

in the village is dedicated to

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and belongs to the

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana (, ) is a Latin ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Slovenia.Late Baroque building dating to the second half of the 18th century with 19th-century adaptations.Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number ešd 1750 The church was elevated to a parish in 1776. The main altar dates from 1846. The right altar painting of Saint Joseph is an 1847 work by

Josip Egartner Josip Egartner (27 March 1809 – 2 May 1849) was a Slovene painter of Austrian origin. Life and work Josip Egartner was born as Josip Pessentheiner on 27 March 1809 in Gmünd, Carinthia. He was adopted by the painter Leopold Layer (1752–182 ...

, and the left altar painting of the Annunciation is also believed to be his work.

References

External links

Dobovec on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Trbovlje {{Trbovlje-geo-stub