Praše
Praše (pronounced [ˈpɾaːʃɛ]; German: Prasche[2]) is a village on the right bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3] It lies west of Lake Trboje, the reservoir of the Mavčiče Hydroelectric Plant on the Sava River.[4]
Praše | |
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![]() ![]() Praše Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°11′36.62″N 14°24′5.16″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
Municipality | Kranj |
Area | |
• Total | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 362.1 m (1,188.0 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 224 |
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Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Church
The church in Praše is dedicated to Mary Magdalene. It was mentioned in written sources in the 15th century and was reworked in the Baroque style in the mid-19th century. It contains a gilded altar with a painting of Mary Magdalene by Gašper Porenta (1870–1930).[5]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Praše include:
- Ivan Jenko (1853–1891), poet[5]
- Simon Jenko (1835–1869), poet and writer[5]
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References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 54.
- Kranj municipal site
- "Naselja: Mavčiče". Geopedia.si. Geodetski inštitut Slovenije; Synergise, d. o. o. May 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 166.
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