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Gabrje, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Area
  
3.72 km²

Population
  
357 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Upper Carniola

Elevation
  
336 m

Local time
  
Thursday 3:04 PM

Gabrje, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Weather
  
14°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 40% Humidity

Municipality
  
Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Gabrje ([ˈɡaːbəɾjɛ]; in older sources also Gabrije) is a settlement north of Dobrova in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It also comprises the hamlets of Jarčji Potok (Slovene: Jarčji potok), Knapovec, Pod Kotom, Ravnik, and Žerovnik. The settlement includes three creeks—from west to east, Žerovnik Creek (Žerovnikov graben), Jarc Creek (Jarči potok), and Ostrožnik Creek—all tributaries of the Gradaščica River.

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Map of 1356 Gabrje, Slovenia

Name

The name Gabrje means 'hornbeam forest' and, like similar names (e.g., Gaberje, Gabrče, Veliki Gaber), originally referred to the local vegetation.

History

On 9 May 1942 Italian forces burned two houses in the hamlet of Žerovnikov Graben, and on 12 July 1942 burned the hamlet of Jarčji Potok.

Religious heritage

The local church is a chapel of ease dedicated to John the Baptist. It stands in the center of the settlement. The first church was mentioned at the site in 1544, but this was replaced by a late Baroque structure designed by Lovrenc Prager (1728–1791) and built from 1762 to 1772. It is a single-nave hall church with three arched segments, a square chancel, and a more recent bell tower. The main altar is from the second half of the 18th century, and the two side altars from the 19th century. On 12 March 1943 the Partisans burned down the church and dynamited the bell tower. The church is registered as cultural heritage.

A crucifix shrine with a large wooden figure of Christ stands in the center of the village. It dates from 1921 and is registered as cultural heritage.

Other cultural heritage

In addition to its church and shrine, Gabrje has other registered cultural heritage items:

  • The house at Gabrje no. 3 stands in the center of the village. This is a single-story rectangular house with a central entrance and an accentuated gable. The year 1908 is carved into the rectangular stone door casing. The structure preserves vertical window openings with window bars and the square windows of a storeroom.
  • The village core of Gabrje preserves the village thoroughfares and a central area with a crucifix shrine and houses and barns built between the mid-19th and mid-20th century. It is distinguished by its settlement pattern, architecture, and ambiance.

    • Notable people

    Notable people that were born or lived in Gabrje include:

  • Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic (1930–2011), archbishop of Toronto
  • Bernard Ambrožič (1892–1973), journalist and editor
  • Jože Rihar (1914–2002), agronomist and beekeeping expert

    • References

    Gabrje, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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