Hlebce was attested in historical sources in 1338 as Chlepz (and as Chlebts in 1359 and Chlebcz in 1416). The name is probably an old locative form derived from Slavic *chlębь 'dell, shaft, chasm', referring to a local geographical feature.[2]
Historyedit
A number of buildings several centuries old stand in Hlebce; they are the remnant of a manor farm that belonged to Katzenstein Castle in Begunje na Gorenjskem. There was extensive new construction in the village and population growth after the Second World War. Graben Creek flowed from the Krpina Valley through Hlebce until 1956, when it was rerouted into Begunje na Gorenjskem due to drainage work and made a tributary of Zgoša Creek.[3]
Mass gravesedit
Site of the Lesce 1 and 2 Mass Graves
Hlebce is the site of two known mass graves from the period immediately after the Second World War. Both are located near the freeway southeast of the settlement and contain the remains of Russian Liberation Army soldiers murdered in mid-May 1945 by members of the 29th Herzegovinian Division. The graves were excavated in late 2006 during freeway construction. The Lesce 1 Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Lesce 1) lies in an area covering 6 by 2.7 meters (19.7 by 8.9 ft) and yielded the remains of at least 33 victims.[4][5] The Lesce 2 Mass Grave (Grobišče Lesce 2) is located about 14 meters (46 ft) from the first site. It lies in an area covering 2 by 1.5 meters (6 ft 7 in by 4 ft 11 in) and yielded the remains of three victims.[5][6] The grave site is unmarked and is partially covered by the freeway lanes.
Cultural heritageedit
A number of structures in Hlebce have been registered as cultural heritage:
A one-story stone farmhouse with a partial semi-cellar stands in the southern part of the village at Hlebce no. 12, south of the road to Lesce. It has a gabled roof covered with flat concrete tiles, a wooden attic, and an enclosed balcony along the gable. The tuff door casing has a semicircular top with the year 1777 carved into it. Part of the house has stone window casings.[7]
A two-story farmhouse with a gabled roof, a stone door casing with a semicircular top, and a two-light window above the entrance stands at Hlebce no. 15 in the center of the village, west of the Second World War monument and northeast of the fire station. There is a vaulted vestibule on the upper floor. The house dates from the 18th and 19th centuries, but was remodeled in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, when new elements were added to it.[8]
A stone chapel-shrine stands north of the road from to Lesce, west of the village. It is square with a hip roof and a groin-vaulted niche containing a painting of the Virgin Mary with an angel. The shrine is decorated with frescoes, has a wrought-iron gate, and dates from the late 18th or early 19th century.[9]
A crucifix stands in the middle of the village, north of the intersection with the road to Lesce and south of the house at Hlebce no. 20. It consists of a wooden cross and a wooden polychrome figure from the late 19th or early 20th century.[10]
A crucifix stands along the road in the southwest part of the village, at Hlebce no. 40. It consists of a wooden cross and a cast-iron figure from a gravestone, and dates from the late 19th or early 20th century.[11]
In the middle of the village there is a monument to nine villagers that lost their lives in the Second World War. It is a marble obelisk that was erected in 1946.[12]
^Bezlaj, France (1977). Etimološki slovar slovenskega jezika, vol. 1, A–J. Ljubljana: SAZU. p. 196.
^Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 281.
^Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Lesce 1". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
^ abKomisija za reševanje vprašanj prikritih grobišč. 2008. Poročilo Komisije vlade Republike Slovenije za reševanje vprašanj prikritih grobišč: 2005-2008. Ljubljana, Družina, p. 1909.
^Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Lesce 2". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 29270
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 17616
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 22569
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 22568
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 22962
^Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 24847
External linksedit
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Hlebce on Geopedia
January 01, 1970
hlebce, pronounced, ˈxleːptsɛ, village, municipality, radovljica, upper, carniola, region, slovenia, location, sloveniacoordinates, 366500, 1792556, 366500, 1792556countrysloveniatraditional, regionupper, carniolastatistical, regionupper, carniolamunicipalityr. Hlebce pronounced ˈxleːptsɛ is a village in the Municipality of Radovljica in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia HlebceHlebceLocation in SloveniaCoordinates 46 21 59 4 N 14 10 45 32 E 46 366500 N 14 1792556 E 46 366500 14 1792556CountrySloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityRadovljicaElevation521 7 m 1 711 6 ft Population 2002 Total217 1 Contents 1 Name 2 History 2 1 Mass graves 3 Cultural heritage 4 References 5 External linksName editHlebce was attested in historical sources in 1338 as Chlepz and as Chlebts in 1359 and Chlebcz in 1416 The name is probably an old locative form derived from Slavic chleb dell shaft chasm referring to a local geographical feature 2 History editA number of buildings several centuries old stand in Hlebce they are the remnant of a manor farm that belonged to Katzenstein Castle in Begunje na Gorenjskem There was extensive new construction in the village and population growth after the Second World War Graben Creek flowed from the Krpina Valley through Hlebce until 1956 when it was rerouted into Begunje na Gorenjskem due to drainage work and made a tributary of Zgosa Creek 3 Mass graves edit nbsp Site of the Lesce 1 and 2 Mass Graves Hlebce is the site of two known mass graves from the period immediately after the Second World War Both are located near the freeway southeast of the settlement and contain the remains of Russian Liberation Army soldiers murdered in mid May 1945 by members of the 29th Herzegovinian Division The graves were excavated in late 2006 during freeway construction The Lesce 1 Mass Grave Slovene Grobisce Lesce 1 lies in an area covering 6 by 2 7 meters 19 7 by 8 9 ft and yielded the remains of at least 33 victims 4 5 The Lesce 2 Mass Grave Grobisce Lesce 2 is located about 14 meters 46 ft from the first site It lies in an area covering 2 by 1 5 meters 6 ft 7 in by 4 ft 11 in and yielded the remains of three victims 5 6 The grave site is unmarked and is partially covered by the freeway lanes Cultural heritage editA number of structures in Hlebce have been registered as cultural heritage A one story stone farmhouse with a partial semi cellar stands in the southern part of the village at Hlebce no 12 south of the road to Lesce It has a gabled roof covered with flat concrete tiles a wooden attic and an enclosed balcony along the gable The tuff door casing has a semicircular top with the year 1777 carved into it Part of the house has stone window casings 7 A two story farmhouse with a gabled roof a stone door casing with a semicircular top and a two light window above the entrance stands at Hlebce no 15 in the center of the village west of the Second World War monument and northeast of the fire station There is a vaulted vestibule on the upper floor The house dates from the 18th and 19th centuries but was remodeled in the late 20th and early 21st centuries when new elements were added to it 8 A stone chapel shrine stands north of the road from to Lesce west of the village It is square with a hip roof and a groin vaulted niche containing a painting of the Virgin Mary with an angel The shrine is decorated with frescoes has a wrought iron gate and dates from the late 18th or early 19th century 9 A crucifix stands in the middle of the village north of the intersection with the road to Lesce and south of the house at Hlebce no 20 It consists of a wooden cross and a wooden polychrome figure from the late 19th or early 20th century 10 A crucifix stands along the road in the southwest part of the village at Hlebce no 40 It consists of a wooden cross and a cast iron figure from a gravestone and dates from the late 19th or early 20th century 11 In the middle of the village there is a monument to nine villagers that lost their lives in the Second World War It is a marble obelisk that was erected in 1946 12 References edit Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Bezlaj France 1977 Etimoloski slovar slovenskega jezika vol 1 A J Ljubljana SAZU p 196 Savnik Roman 1968 Krajevni leksikon Slovenije vol 1 Ljubljana Drzavna zalozba Slovenije p 281 Ferenc Mitja December 2009 Grobisce Lesce 1 Geopedia in Slovenian Ljubljana Sluzba za vojna grobisca Ministrstvo za delo druzino in socialne zadeve Retrieved November 21 2023 a b Komisija za resevanje vprasanj prikritih grobisc 2008 Porocilo Komisije vlade Republike Slovenije za resevanje vprasanj prikritih grobisc 2005 2008 Ljubljana Druzina p 1909 Ferenc Mitja December 2009 Grobisce Lesce 2 Geopedia in Slovenian Ljubljana Sluzba za vojna grobisca Ministrstvo za delo druzino in socialne zadeve Retrieved November 23 2023 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 29270 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 17616 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 22569 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 22568 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 22962 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number esd 24847External links edit nbsp Media related to Hlebce at Wikimedia Commons Hlebce on Geopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hlebce amp oldid 1186435571 Mass graves, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
