Hotavlje lies in a narrow valley above the outflow of Hotaveljščica Creek (an alternate name applied after the confluence of Kopačnica Creek with Volaščica Creek)[4] into the Poljane Sora. Homovšak Creek joins Hotaveljščica Creek further downstream, near Saint Lawrence's Church. Hotavlje primarily lies along the road north to Kopačnica. The valley itself is damp, and the surrounding slopes have a shale and limestone composition. Vranšek Hill (Slovene: Vranškov grič; 908 meters or 2,979 feet) rises above the village to the west.[5]
QuarriesEdit
Sign for the Hotavlje Quarry
Cordevolian limestone ("Hotavlje marble")
Quarrying in Hotavlje
Hotavlje is best known for its stone quarries, which started operating in the mid-19th century.[5]Cordevolian limestone[6][7] (marketed as Cordevol limestone, also referred to as hotaveljski marmor 'Hotavlje marble') is a greyish-pink and red mineral. It has an attractive mottled appearance with irregular patches of grey, opaque yellow, or scarlet dolomite in small rhomboidcrystals, white and coloured calcite veins, and frequent remnants of fossilisedalgae. Its colour and the high gloss of its polished surface make it a popular material and it was traditionally used in buildings in the area. It is quarried by the local company Marmor Hotavlje, which employs 150 workers and over the years has developed into one of Slovenia's leading stone-cutting companies, using the local quarries to the north of the settlement as well as travertine and tuff quarries in Jezersko and limestone breccia in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The marble is also used for restoration work in registered buildings. The replica of the Robba Fountain in the main town square in Ljubljana was made by the company and it has supplied cut and carved marble to projects abroad such as the Saint Sava's Church in Belgrade.[8]
NameEdit
The name of the settlement was first attested in 1291 and 1318 as Chotaeuel (and later as Chotawlach circa 1420 and Kataull in 1500, among other spellings).[9][10] In the past the German name was Hotaule.[2] It is probably derived from the nickname *Xotava, in turn from a Slavic personal name such as *Xotimirъ, and probably refers to an early inhabitant of the place.[10] In the past the German name was Hotaule.[2]
HistoryEdit
In the 17th century, ore was transported across the hills to Hotavlje and foundries operated along Volaščica Creek, which continued to supply material to Železniki in the 19th century. A water main was installed in Hotavlje in 1962, piped from Trebija.[5]
ChurchEdit
Saint Lawrence's Church in Hotavlje
The local church is dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It stands at the foot of White Hill (Slovene: Bela) opposite a bridge over Kopačnica Creek, southwest of the core of Hotavlje. The church was first mentioned in a land register dating to 1501[11] and then in visitation records of the Counts of Gorizia dating to 1520, but its angled apse indicates a gothic origin. The simple rectangular nave dates to around 1705. The belfry was built in 1630 and made taller in 1718. The main altar bears the years 1792 (probably when it was made) and 1901 (probably when it was renovated).[11] It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and Saint Cantianius.[11] The side altars, dedicated to Saint Roch and Saint Clement, as well as the depictions of the Stations of the Cross, are from the late 18th century.[12][13]
Other cultural heritageEdit
Wooden bridge across the Poljane Sora River
In addition to the church, a number of other sites in Hotavlje have cultural heritage status:
The farm at Hotavlje no. 11 stands in the southeastern part of the settlement. It consists of a two-story stone house and barn under the same roof. The year 1820 is carved into the door casing, made of Cordevolian limestone. There is also a double hayrack with stone columns and two frames per side and a slate roof.[14]
The farm at Hotavlje no. 33 stands in the eastern part of the settlement. It consists of a two-story stone house with a steeply pitched roof that has the year 1822 carved into its door casing with a rounded top and a two-story partially stone barn with a mow attached to the house. There is also a wooden double hayrack with sides of two different heights.[15]
The housebarn at Hotavlje no. 30 stands in the eastern part of the settlement. It is a single-story structure; the vestibule and stable are built of stone and the living quarters of wood. The simple rounded entryway to the vestibule and the smoke kitchen are preserved and bear the year 1813.[16]
The house at Hotavlje no. 52 stands west of Saint Lawrence's Church. It is a stone two-story structure that combines living quarters and a barn. There is a door casing made of Cordevolian limestone on the east side, and a wooden door casing facing the courtyard. The building has a symmetrical half-hip roof and dates from the beginning of the 19th century.[17]
To the east of the settlement there is a wooden bridge dating to the mid-19th century across the Poljane Sora River.[18]
A memorial in the shape of a triangular column stands at the intersection of the roads to Škofja Loka, Kopačnica, and Žiri. It was designed by Marko Šlajmer (1927–1969) and unveiled in 1957, and it commemorates those fallen on the communist side during the Second World War. The triangular mausoleum next to it was created in 1964.[19]
Notable peopleEdit
Notable people that were born or lived in Hotavlje include:
Luka Pintar [sl] (1857–1915), linguist and literary historian[5]
^Planina, France. 1968. Reka Sora, njeno porečje in njen režim. Loški razgledi 8: 57–74, p. 62.
^ abcdSavnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. pp. 361–362.
^Kozur, Heinz, & Helfried Mostler. 1996. Longobardian (Late Ladinian) Oertlispongidae (Radiolaria) from the Republic of Bosnia-Hercegovina [sic] and the Strategraphic Value of Advanced Oertlispongidae. Geologisch-Paläontologische Mitteilungen (Innsbruck) special volume 4: 105–193, p. 188.
^Celarc, Bogomir. 2004. Problematika "cordevolskih" apnencev in dolomitov v slovenskih Južnih Alpah / Problems of the "Cordevolian" Limestone and Dolomite in the Slovenian Part of the Southern Alps. Geologija 47(2): 139–149.
^"Hotavlje". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^ abSnoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 161.
^ abcObčina Gorenja vas - Poljane. Cerkev svetega Lovrenca na Hotavljah. (Information sign posted on the church).
^Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (in Slovene)
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2581
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 16983
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 13800
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 16984
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 16985
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 16974
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 16484
External linksEdit
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September 02, 2023
hotavlje, pronounced, xɔˈtaːu, ljɛ, older, sources, also, hotovlje, german, hotaule, village, poljane, sora, valley, municipality, gorenja, poljane, upper, carniola, region, slovenia, location, sloveniacoordinates, 1117250, 1113139, 1117250, 1113139countryslov. Hotavlje pronounced xɔˈtaːu ljɛ in older sources also Hotovlje 2 German Hotaule 2 is a village in the Poljane Sora Valley in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia 3 HotavljeHotavljeHotavljeLocation in SloveniaCoordinates 46 6 42 21 N 14 6 40 73 E 46 1117250 N 14 1113139 E 46 1117250 14 1113139CountrySloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityGorenja Vas PoljaneArea Total4 14 km2 1 60 sq mi Elevation445 2 m 1 460 6 ft Population 2020 Total437 Density110 km2 270 sq mi 1 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Quarries 2 Name 3 History 4 Church 5 Other cultural heritage 6 Notable people 7 References 8 External linksGeography Edit nbsp Mill wheel and sluice on Hotaveljscica CreekHotavlje lies in a narrow valley above the outflow of Hotaveljscica Creek an alternate name applied after the confluence of Kopacnica Creek with Volascica Creek 4 into the Poljane Sora Homovsak Creek joins Hotaveljscica Creek further downstream near Saint Lawrence s Church Hotavlje primarily lies along the road north to Kopacnica The valley itself is damp and the surrounding slopes have a shale and limestone composition Vransek Hill Slovene Vranskov gric 908 meters or 2 979 feet rises above the village to the west 5 Quarries Edit nbsp Sign for the Hotavlje Quarry nbsp Cordevolian limestone Hotavlje marble Quarrying in Hotavlje Hotavlje is best known for its stone quarries which started operating in the mid 19th century 5 Cordevolian limestone 6 7 marketed as Cordevol limestone also referred to as hotaveljski marmor Hotavlje marble is a greyish pink and red mineral It has an attractive mottled appearance with irregular patches of grey opaque yellow or scarlet dolomite in small rhomboid crystals white and coloured calcite veins and frequent remnants of fossilised algae Its colour and the high gloss of its polished surface make it a popular material and it was traditionally used in buildings in the area It is quarried by the local company Marmor Hotavlje which employs 150 workers and over the years has developed into one of Slovenia s leading stone cutting companies using the local quarries to the north of the settlement as well as travertine and tuff quarries in Jezersko and limestone breccia in Bosnia and Herzegovina The marble is also used for restoration work in registered buildings The replica of the Robba Fountain in the main town square in Ljubljana was made by the company and it has supplied cut and carved marble to projects abroad such as the Saint Sava s Church in Belgrade 8 Name EditThe name of the settlement was first attested in 1291 and 1318 as Chotaeuel and later as Chotawlach circa 1420 and Kataull in 1500 among other spellings 9 10 In the past the German name was Hotaule 2 It is probably derived from the nickname Xotava in turn from a Slavic personal name such as Xotimir and probably refers to an early inhabitant of the place 10 In the past the German name was Hotaule 2 History EditIn the 17th century ore was transported across the hills to Hotavlje and foundries operated along Volascica Creek which continued to supply material to Zelezniki in the 19th century A water main was installed in Hotavlje in 1962 piped from Trebija 5 Church Edit nbsp Saint Lawrence s Church in HotavljeThe local church is dedicated to Saint Lawrence It stands at the foot of White Hill Slovene Bela opposite a bridge over Kopacnica Creek southwest of the core of Hotavlje The church was first mentioned in a land register dating to 1501 11 and then in visitation records of the Counts of Gorizia dating to 1520 but its angled apse indicates a gothic origin The simple rectangular nave dates to around 1705 The belfry was built in 1630 and made taller in 1718 The main altar bears the years 1792 probably when it was made and 1901 probably when it was renovated 11 It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and Saint Cantianius 11 The side altars dedicated to Saint Roch and Saint Clement as well as the depictions of the Stations of the Cross are from the late 18th century 12 13 Other cultural heritage Edit nbsp Wooden bridge across the Poljane Sora RiverIn addition to the church a number of other sites in Hotavlje have cultural heritage status The farm at Hotavlje no 11 stands in the southeastern part of the settlement It consists of a two story stone house and barn under the same roof The year 1820 is carved into the door casing made of Cordevolian limestone There is also a double hayrack with stone columns and two frames per side and a slate roof 14 The farm at Hotavlje no 33 stands in the eastern part of the settlement It consists of a two story stone house with a steeply pitched roof that has the year 1822 carved into its door casing with a rounded top and a two story partially stone barn with a mow attached to the house There is also a wooden double hayrack with sides of two different heights 15 The housebarn at Hotavlje no 30 stands in the eastern part of the settlement It is a single story structure the vestibule and stable are built of stone and the living quarters of wood The simple rounded entryway to the vestibule and the smoke kitchen are preserved and bear the year 1813 16 The house at Hotavlje no 52 stands west of Saint Lawrence s Church It is a stone two story structure that combines living quarters and a barn There is a door casing made of Cordevolian limestone on the east side and a wooden door casing facing the courtyard The building has a symmetrical half hip roof and dates from the beginning of the 19th century 17 To the east of the settlement there is a wooden bridge dating to the mid 19th century across the Poljane Sora River 18 A memorial in the shape of a triangular column stands at the intersection of the roads to Skofja Loka Kopacnica and Ziri It was designed by Marko Slajmer 1927 1969 and unveiled in 1957 and it commemorates those fallen on the communist side during the Second World War The triangular mausoleum next to it was created in 1964 19 Notable people EditNotable people that were born or lived in Hotavlje include Luka Pintar sl 1857 1915 linguist and literary historian 5 References Edit Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia a b c d Leksikon obcin kraljestev in dezel zastopanih v drzavnem zboru vol 6 Kranjsko 1906 Vienna C Kr Dvorna in Drzavna Tiskarna p 64 Gorenja Vas Poljane municipal site Planina France 1968 Reka Sora njeno porecje in njen rezim Loski razgledi 8 57 74 p 62 a b c d Savnik Roman 1968 Krajevni leksikon Slovenije vol 1 Ljubljana Drzavna zalozba Slovenije pp 361 362 Kozur Heinz amp Helfried Mostler 1996 Longobardian Late Ladinian Oertlispongidae Radiolaria from the Republic of Bosnia Hercegovina sic and the Strategraphic Value of Advanced Oertlispongidae Geologisch Palaontologische Mitteilungen Innsbruck special volume 4 105 193 p 188 Celarc Bogomir 2004 Problematika cordevolskih apnencev in dolomitov v slovenskih Juznih Alpah Problems of the Cordevolian Limestone and Dolomite in the Slovenian Part of the Southern Alps Geologija 47 2 139 149 Marmor Hotavlje site Hotavlje Slovenska historicna topografija ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski institut Milka Kosa Retrieved December 10 2020 a b Snoj Marko 2009 Etimoloski slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen Ljubljana Modrijan and Zalozba ZRC p 161 a b c Obcina Gorenja vas Poljane Cerkev svetega Lovrenca na Hotavljah Information sign posted on the church Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas Poljane in Slovene Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 2581 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 16983 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 13800 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 16984 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 16985 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 16974 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 16484External links Edit nbsp Media related to Hotavlje at Wikimedia Commons Hotavlje on Geopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hotavlje amp oldid 1117454344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
