Mačkin Hrib (, in older sources also ''Mačkni Hrib'', ''Mačji Hrib'', or ''Mačkov Hrib''; , all meaning 'cat hill') is a formerly independent settlement east of

Žužemberk Žužemberk (; ), is a town located southeast of the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. It is the seat of the Municipality of Žužemberk. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast ...

in southeast

Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...

. It is now part of the village of

Trebča Vas Trebča Vas (; , ) is a village on the left bank of the Krka (Slovenia), Krka River in the Municipality of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the S ...

. It belongs to the

Municipality of Žužemberk The Municipality of Žužemberk (; ) is a municipality southeast of the capital of Ljubljana in southeastern Slovenia. Its seat is the town of Žužemberk. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now inclu ...

. It is part of the traditional region of

Lower Carniola Lower Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region in Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south an ...

and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the

Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region The Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region () is a statistical region in southeast Slovenia. It is the largest statistical region. The development of this region is largely the result of industry (the auto industry, pharmaceuticals, and other light ...

Geography

Mačkin Hrib stands below a small hill north of Trebča Vas.

History

Mačkin Hrib had a population of 15 in three houses in 1870, 20 in four houses in 1880, 25 in four houses in 1890, 22 in four houses in 1900, and 12 in 4 houses in 1931. Mačkin Hrib was annexed by Trebča Vas in 1953, ending its existence as an independent settlement.

Cultural heritage

The Naral Shrine (), also known as the Naral Cross (), stands west of Mačkin Hrib. It was created in the nineteenth century by the local stonecutter Jože Novak after he returned from his military service. The wayside shrine is composed of a wooden cross on a stone plinth with a cast-iron support (from the Auersperg iron foundry in

Dvor Dvor may refer to: Places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: * Dvor, Visoko, a settlement in the Municipality of Visoko Places in Croatia: * Dvor, Croatia, a town and a municipality in Croatia Places in Slovenia: * Dvor, Ljubljana, a settlement in the ...

) and three columns with cup-shaped carvings at the top. The years 1875, 1884, and 1896 are carved into the stone.

References

External links

*
Mačkin Hrib on Geopedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mackin Hrib Populated places in the Municipality of Žužemberk Former settlements in Slovenia