Country Slovenia Statistical region Drava Elevation 269 m | Traditional region Styria Municipality Benedikt Population 54 (2002) | |
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Ženjak ([ˈʒeːnjak]) is a locality of the settlement Benedikt in the Municipality of Benedikt in northeastern Slovenia. Until 2003, it existed as an independent settlement. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is included in the Drava Statistical Region.
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Map of 2234 %C5%BDenjak, Slovenia
History
In 1811, a hoard of 26 Early Iron Age bronze Negau helmets was discovered in the nearby woods. The village of Ženjak was of great interest to German archaeologists during the Nazi period and was briefly renamed Harigast during World War II. In 2003 it was merged into Benedikt.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Ženjak:
References
Ženjak Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA