Hrašče, Postojna
Hrašče (pronounced [ˈxɾaːʃtʃɛ]; Italian: Crastie) is a village west of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
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  Hrašče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′39.95″N 14°9′11″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Postojna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540.2 m (1,772.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 351 |
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Name
Hrašče was attested in written sources in 1498 as Krasschach, with a locative ending. The name Hrašče, like similar names (e.g., Hraše, Hrastje, Hrastovica, Hrastnik), is derived from the plural demonym *Hrasťane, in turn derived from the word hrast 'oak', and originally referred to the local vegetation.[3]
Church
Saint Anne's Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Parish of Hrenovice.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Postojna municipal site
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 164.
- Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Hrašče, Postojna at Wikimedia Commons- Hrašče on Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Postojna
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