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'''Žirovnica''' ({{lang-de|Scheraunitz}}) is a settlement in [[Slovenia]], in the [[Municipality of Žirovnica]]. It is located in the historic [[Upper Carniola]] region, on the southern slope of the [[Karavanke]] mountain range, close to the border with [[Austria]].
'''Žirovnica''' ({{IPA-sl|ʒiˈɾoːu̯nitsa|pron}}; {{lang-de|Scheraunitz}}<ref name="Leksikon">''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 146.</ref>) is a settlement in northwestern [[Slovenia]], in the [[Municipality of Žirovnica]]. It is located in the historic [[Upper Carniola]] region, on the southern slope of the [[Karawanks]] mountain range, close to the border with [[Austria]].


==Name==
==Name==
Žirovnica was first attested in written sources in 1253 as ''Zarnonize'' (and as ''Zaronitz'' in 1306–12309, ''Sernavnicz'' in 1344). The name developed from *''Žьrnovьnica'', derived from ''žьrny'' '[[Quern-stone|quern]]', a metaphorical reference to the shape of the valley where it is located.<ref>Snoj, Marko. 2009. ''Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen''. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 491.</ref>
Žirovnica was first attested in written sources in 1253 as ''Zarnonize'' (and as ''Zaronitz'' in 1306–1309, ''Sernavnicz'' in 1344). The name developed from *''Žьrnovьnica'', derived from ''žьrny'' '[[Quern-stone|quern]]', a metaphorical reference to the shape of the valley where it is located.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Snoj |first1=Marko |title=Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen |date=2009 |publisher=Modrijan |location=Ljubljana |page=491}}</ref> In the past the German name was ''Scheraunitz''.<ref name="Leksikon"/>


==History==
==History==
After the Second World War, a Yugoslav labor camp for political prisoners operated in Žirovnica.<ref>Mrvič, Irena. 1999. "Taborišče." ''Enciklopedija Slovenije'', vol. 13 (Š–T), pp. 177–179. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga, p. 179.</ref>
During the Second World War, a battle took place between German units and the [[Yugoslav Partisans|Partisan]] Cankar Brigade on 20 February 1942 on nearby Mount Stol, during which the Prešeren Lodge ({{lang-sl|Prešernova koča}})<ref>[http://www.hribi.net/gora/presernova_koca_na_stolu/11/309 Prešeren Lodge at Hribi.net] {{in lang|sl}}</ref> was also burned (it was not rebuilt until 1965). The Partisans burned the wooden railway station in the town on 13 September 1942.<ref name="Savnik">{{cite book |last1=Savnik |first1=Roman |title=Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1 |date=1968 |publisher=Državna založba Slovenije |location=Ljubljana |page=119}}</ref> After the Second World War, a Yugoslav labor camp for political prisoners operated in Žirovnica.<ref>Mrvič, Irena. 1999. "Taborišče." ''Enciklopedija Slovenije'', vol. 13 (Š–T), pp. 177–179. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga, p. 179.</ref>

==Notable people==
Notable people that were born or lived in Žirovnica include:
*[[Janez Čop]] (1810–1846), writer<ref name = "Savnik"/>
*[[Matija Čop]] (1797–1835), linguist<ref name = "Savnik"/>
*[[Urban Gollmayr]] (1820–1905), priest<ref name = "Savnik"/>
*[[Tomo Kajdiš]] (1834–1914), politician<ref name = "Savnik"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Commons category-inline|Žirovnica}}
*[http://www.zirovnica.si/ Official website (in Slovene)]
*[https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:4423_x1573779.3365524965_y5844938.034056306_s15_b2345 Žirovnica on Geopedia]

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Žirovnica
Žirovnica is located in Slovenia
Žirovnica
Žirovnica
Location of the town of Žirovnica in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°24′N 14°08′E / 46.400°N 14.133°E / 46.400; 14.133
CountrySlovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŽirovnica
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total550
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)

Žirovnica (pronounced [ʒiˈɾoːu̯nitsa]; German: Scheraunitz[2]) is a settlement in northwestern Slovenia, in the Municipality of Žirovnica. It is located in the historic Upper Carniola region, on the southern slope of the Karawanks mountain range, close to the border with Austria.

Name

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Žirovnica was first attested in written sources in 1253 as Zarnonize (and as Zaronitz in 1306–1309, Sernavnicz in 1344). The name developed from *Žьrnovьnica, derived from žьrny 'quern', a metaphorical reference to the shape of the valley where it is located.[3] In the past the German name was Scheraunitz.[2]

History

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During the Second World War, a battle took place between German units and the Partisan Cankar Brigade on 20 February 1942 on nearby Mount Stol, during which the Prešeren Lodge (Slovene: Prešernova koča)[4] was also burned (it was not rebuilt until 1965). The Partisans burned the wooden railway station in the town on 13 September 1942.[5] After the Second World War, a Yugoslav labor camp for political prisoners operated in Žirovnica.[6]

Notable people

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Notable people that were born or lived in Žirovnica include:

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, census of 2002
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 146.
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 491.
  4. ^ Prešeren Lodge at Hribi.net (in Slovene)
  5. ^ a b c d e Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 119.
  6. ^ Mrvič, Irena. 1999. "Taborišče." Enciklopedija Slovenije, vol. 13 (Š–T), pp. 177–179. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga, p. 179.
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