Četena Ravan
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°10′2.1″N 14°11′5.77″E / 46.167250°N 14.1849361°E / 46.167250; 14.1849361
Slovenia (2020)
Četena Ravan (pronounced [tʃɛˈteːna ɾaˈʋaːn]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Name
Četena Ravan was attested in historical sources as Seteneraun in 1291, Tanawren and Zeta Nawren in 1453, and Czetenorawen in 1500, among other spellings.[3] The name is derived from the verb črtati 'to clear (land)', and thus means 'cleared plateau'.[4] The common noun ravan 'flatland, plateau' is relatively common in Slovene toponyms.[5]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Brice (Slovene: sveti Brikcij). It is a late Gothic structure with a five-sided apse and a square nave. Although it was extended in the late 18th century, early 16th-century frescos, some painted by Jernej of Loka, survive in the sanctuary. The main altar dates to the late 17th century with 16th-century statues.[6]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site
- ^ "Četena Ravan". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Bezlaj, France (1977). Etimološki slovar slovenskega jezika. Vol. 1: A-J. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga. pp. 89–90.
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 348.
- ^ Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (in Slovene)
External links
Media related to Četena Ravan at Wikimedia Commons- Četena Ravan on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Gorenja Vas
- Holy Cross Church
- St. Martin's Parish Church
- Vlastja Simonič Museum
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