Klavže was attested in written sources in 1763–87 as Klausa. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun klavže 'logging sluice' (< German Klause < Middle High Germanklûse < Medieval Latin clūsa 'barrier'), referring to logging activity in the area.[3]
Infrastructure
The Bohinj Railway line runs through the settlement. The Podmelec Hydroelectric Plant was built at Klavže in 1931 by Luigi Corvi.[4][5]