Country Slovenia Statistical region Central Slovenia Area 6.32 km² Population 210 (2002) | Traditional region Upper Carniola Elevation 685 m Local time Tuesday 5:10 PM | |
Weather 9°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 39% Humidity Municipality Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
Butajnova ([buˈtaːi̯nɔʋa]; German: Wutainowa) is a village in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is surrounded by Hrib Hill (805 m) to the west and Prevalca Hill (705 m) to the east. Butajnova itself is on a plateau that gradually rises to Klešč Hill (784 m) to the northeast and descends to the valley of Little Creek (Slovene: Mala Voda) to the west, south, and east. The village includes the hamlets of Ljubljanica, Kucelj, Roženija, Mala Vas (Mala vas), and Kurja Vas (Kurja vas), part of which also belongs to the neighboring settlement of Šentjošt nad Horjulom.
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Map of 1354 Butajnova, Slovenia
Name
Butajnova was first mentioned in written sources in 1498 as Wetany, Betemi, and Petani. In the past it was known as Wutainowa in German. It is believed to be derived from a personal name of German origin.
History
Several houses in the village were burned in 1943 during fighting between the Partisans and White Guard forces. In 1944 the hamlet of Kucelj was burned by German forces.
Religious heritage
The local church is dedicated to Saint Anne. It was first mentioned in 1526 and it was consecrated in 1547. It was an originally Gothic structure that was remodeled in Baroque style in the mid-18th century, when the two side altars were added. The main altar is from the first half of the 19th century and the church also has a painting of Saint Anne by Josip Egartner. The painting dates from 1846 and was restored in 2010. The church has been registered as cultural heritage.
A shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary stands south of the settlement, near Butajnova no. 19. This is a chapel-shrine without doors dating from around 1900. The shrine has been registered as cultural heritage.
Other cultural heritage
In addition to Saint Anne's Church and the shrine to the Virgin Mary, Butajnova has several other structures registered as cultural heritage: