Country Slovenia Statistical region Upper Carniola Local time Wednesday 10:10 PM Municipality Kranj | Traditional region Upper Carniola Elevation 375 m Population 1,040 (2002) | |
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Hrastje ([ˈxɾaːstjɛ]; German: Hrastie) is a village on the left bank of the Sava River just south of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Until June 2002, the settlement was part of the City Municipality of Kranj.
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Map of 4000 Hrastje, Slovenia
Name
The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation. The settlement was known as Hrastie in German in the past.
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Matthew. It was built in 1508 in a Gothic style and altered in the 17th century. Its greatest treasure is a 17th-century gilded wooden altar. The belfry was built in 1723.
References
Hrastje, Kranj Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA