Praproče, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Praproče
Praproče Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°3′41.45″N 14°17′27.8″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
• Total	1.71 km^2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation	540.3 m (1,772.6 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	100
• Density	58/km^2 (150/sq mi)
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Praproče (pronounced [ˈpɾaːpɾɔtʃɛ]) is a small village west of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes part of the hamlet of Zalog northwest of the main settlement, in the valley of Big Božna Creek.

Name

The name Praproče is derived from the Slovene word praprot 'fern' and, like similar names (e.g., Parpreče, Praprotno Brdo, and Paprače = German: Farrendorf), it originally referred to the local vegetation.[3] In the past it was known as Prapretsche in German.[4]

Church

St. George's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint George and was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. The current building was built in 1635 and has an interesting flat wooden painted ceiling.[5]

Gallery

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  The hamlet of Zalog
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  Chapel-shrine in the hamlet of Zalog

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 326.
4. Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 14.
5. Polhov Gradec parish site (in Slovene) Archived 2009-04-26 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Media related to Praproče at Wikimedia Commons
• Praproče on Geopedia