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Hrastje, Šentjernej

Coordinates: 45°48′51.61″N 15°17′54.68″E / 45.8143361°N 15.2985222°E / 45.8143361; 15.2985222
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Hrastje
Hrastje is located in Slovenia
Hrastje
Hrastje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′51.61″N 15°17′54.68″E / 45.8143361°N 15.2985222°E / 45.8143361; 15.2985222
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityŠentjernej
Area
 • Total1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation
238.2 m (781.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total95
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Hrastje (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstjɛ]) is a small settlement in the foothills of the Gorjanci Mountains in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

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The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[3]

Castle

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Gracar Turn is a 14th-century castle on the northern outskirts of the village.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Šentjernej municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 163.
  4. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 158
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