Straža pri Oplotnici
Place in Styria, Slovenia
Straža pri Oplotnici Straža (until 1998) | |
|---|---|
| 46°22′54.98″N 15°28′25.02″E / 46.3819389°N 15.4736167°E / 46.3819389; 15.4736167 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Styria |
| Statistical region | Drava |
| Municipality | Oplotnica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 72 |
Straža pri Oplotnici (pronounced [ˈstɾaːʒa pɾi ɔˈploːtnitsi]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Oplotnica in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]
Name
The settlement was named Straža until 1998, when it was renamed Straža pri Oplotnici (literally, 'Straža near Oplotnica') to differentiate it from other settlements with the same name.[1] The name Straža is found in various toponyms, oronyms, and hydronyms in Slovenia. It is derived from the common noun straža 'guards, guard post', often referring to a place where watch was kept during the danger of Ottoman attacks.[3]
History
The Roman road from Celeia to Poetovio led through the area, and parts of it are still traceable.[4]
Cultural Heritage
A small chapel with a wooden belfry was built in 1947.[5]
References
- ^ a b Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: Straža pri Oplotnici.
- ^ Oplotnica municipal site
- ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 398.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 6894
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20360
External links
- Straža pri Oplotnici on Geopedia
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Municipality of Oplotnica
Administrative seat: Oplotnica
