Črni Vrh, Idrija

Črni Vrh
Črni Vrh

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 45°55′19.42″N 14°2′43.04″E / 45.9220611°N 14.0452889°E / 45.9220611; 14.0452889Coordinates: 45°55′19.42″N 14°2′43.04″E / 45.9220611°N 14.0452889°E / 45.9220611; 14.0452889
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Idrija
Area
  Total 5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Elevation 734.4 m (2,409.4 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 656 (Source: SURS 2013)
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Črni Vrh (pronounced [ˈtʃəɾni ˈʋəɾx]; sometimes Črni Vrh nad Idrijo[2]) is a settlement in the hills south of Idrija in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia.[3] It includes the hamlets of Zgornja Vas (Slovene: Zgornja vas), Spodnja Vas (Spodnja vas), Trate, Trebče, and Zidiše.[2]

Name

The name Črni Vrh literally means 'black pass' and was originally an oronym that was later transferred to the settlement. The epithet 'black' refers to dark, coniferous woods. The Slovene word vrh refers not only to a mountain peak, but may also refer to a saddle or mountain pass. This is the case with Črni Vrh, referring to the pass to the southwest that leads to Col and Ajdovščina.[4]

History

During the Second World War, a Slovene Home Guard post was established in Črni Vrh in August 1944.[2][5][6] The post came under Partisan attack and was destroyed on September 1, 1944.[2] The post commander, Lieutenant Jože Jakoš (1920–1944), and his second-in-command, Sergeant Tone Grum (1921–1944), were killed in the attack, along with the priest Rudolf Trček.[5][6] Altogether, 47 Home Guard soldiers and six civilians were killed, and another 35 Home Guard soldiers were taken prisoner.[5] The attack also resulted in the destruction and burning of a large part of the village.[2][5]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Josse and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[7] The church dates from the 19th century and has a polygonal chancel walled on three sides, a wide rectangular nave, and a belltower. It is roofed with clay tiles. Original furnishings include the Baroque altar in the chancel. The church is located in the center of the village.[8]

Other cultural heritage

In addition to Saint Josse's church, other sites in Črni Vrh are registered as cultural heritage.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Črni Vrh include:

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 68.
  3. Idrija municipal site
  4. Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 102.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Velikonja, Tine. 2010. Pade Črni Vrh nad Idrijo. Zaveza 40 (November 16).
  6. 1 2 Črni vrh – Turjak primorskih Slovencev. 1944. Slovenec 72(213): 2.
  7. Koper Diocese list of churches
  8. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3616
  9. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 23191
  10. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20770
  11. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 4919
  12. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 20771
  13. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3617
  14. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 13833
  15. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 19461
  16. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 19462
  17. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 23597
  18. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 19463
  19. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 19464
  20. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 85
  21. Slovenski Biografski Leksikon: Hladnik Matej (Slovene)
  22. Rahten, Andrej, & Andraž Zidar. 2011. "Vladimir Ciril Miselj." In Igor Grdina (ed.), Med domom in svetom (= Biografske in bibliografske študije 5), pp. 131–148. Ljubljana: ZRC.

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