Zapotok, Sodražica
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  Zapotok Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′43.53″N 14°40′38.77″E / 45.7620917°N 14.6774361°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Sodražica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 562.6 m (1,845.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 192 |
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Zapotok (pronounced [zaˈpɔːtɔk]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sodražica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2] It includes the hamlets of Mali Zapotok, Veliki Zapotok, and Sveti Marko.[3]
History[edit]
In the land registry of 1573, the Dominion of Ribnica possessed two farms in Mali Zapotok and one farm in Veliki Potok.[3] A water main was installed in the village in 1903 connected to a catchwater at Ograda Spring above Lipovšica.[3] During the Second World War, there were engagements between Partisan and Italian forces in June and July 1942.[3]
Zapotok annexed the formerly independent settlements of Mali Zapotok and Veliki Zapotok on 19 April 1952, ending their existence as separate settlements.[4][5]
Church[edit]
The local church is dedicated to Saint Mark and belongs to the Parish of Sodražica. Its nave dates to the Middle Ages. It was extended in the 18th century.[6] Its stone paving dates from 1773. It formerly had a flat wooden ceiling; this was removed in 1865 and the nave was vaulted. The church's statue of Saint John is a work by Anton Miklič, and the main altar bears the signature of Anton Sajz, dated 1865. The two pseudo-Renaissance side altars date from the 19th century. According to folk tradition, a pagan temple once stood at the site of the church.[3]
Notable people[edit]
Notable people that were born or lived in Zapotok include:
- Mihael Arko (1857–1938), dean in Idrija, historian, and provincial representative[3][7]
- Matija Mrače (1866–1903), translator[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sodražica municipal site
- ^ a b c d e f g Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, pp. 579–580.
- ^ Razširjeni seznam sprememb naselij od 1948 do 1964: preimenovanja, združevanja, odcepitve, pristavki, razglasitve in ukinitve. 1965. Ljubljana: Zavod SR Slovenije za statistiko, pp. 61, 115, 124.
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 2277
- ^ Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 223.
External links[edit]
Media related to Zapotok at Wikimedia Commons- Zapotok on Geopedia
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