Breznica pod Lubnikom
| Breznica pod Lubnikom | |
|---|---|
  Breznica pod Lubnikom Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′30.01″N 14°15′49.65″E / 46.1583361°N 14.2637917°ECoordinates: 46°9′30.01″N 14°15′49.65″E / 46.1583361°N 14.2637917°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Škofja Loka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.51 km2 (1.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 696.2 m (2,284.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 42 |
| [1] | |
Breznica pod Lubnikom (pronounced [ˈbɾeːznitsa pɔd lubˈniːkɔm]) is a village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Breznica to Breznica pod Lubnikom in 1953.[2] The name is derived from the common noun breza 'birch'. Like similar toponyms in Slovenia (e.g., Brezova, Brezovec, Brezovci), it originally referred to the local vegetation.[3]
History
Ancient settlement in the area is attested by the discovery of Neolithic artifacts above the village in Lubnik Cave (Slovene: Lubniška jama, also known as Kevdrc Cave) on the south slope of Mount Lubnik (1025 m). During the Second World War, the Partisans Peter Kavčič (a.k.a. Jegorov; 1908–1944) and Danila Kumar (a.k.a. Andreja; 1921–1944), later named a People's Hero of Yugoslavia, were killed in fighting here. They are commemorated by a monument.[4]
Unmarked grave
Breznica pod Lubnikom is the site of an unmarked grave from the Second World War. The Breznica Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Breznica) is located on a steep slope 10 m below the road northwest of the village. It contains the remains of the civilian Gabrijela Lukanc, whom the Partisans abducted from her home in Puštal in the fall of 1944 and murdered after several days.[5]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Breznica pod Lubnikom include:
- Frank J. Kern (1887–1977), editor, writer, and physician[4]
- Lovro Sušnik (1887–1964), philologist[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 79.
- 1 2 3 Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 354.
- ↑ Breznica Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
