Drežnik, Črnomelj

Place in White Carniola, Slovenia
45°27′50.91″N 15°12′32.15″E / 45.4641417°N 15.2089306°E / 45.4641417; 15.2089306Country SloveniaTraditional regionWhite CarniolaStatistical regionSoutheast SloveniaMunicipalityČrnomeljArea
 • Total1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)Elevation
176.2 m (578.1 ft)Population
 (2020)
 • Total39 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)[1]

Drežnik (pronounced [ˈdɾeːʒnik]) is a settlement west of Vinica in the Municipality of Črnomelj in the White Carniola area of southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Name

Drežnik was first mentioned in written sources in 1485 as Dresnigk. The name is derived from the Slavic word *dręzga 'forest, thicket'. Place names of similar origin include Drežnica and Dresden.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Črnomelj municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 127.
  • Drežnik on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Črnomelj
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Črnomelj
Landmarks
  • Črnomelj Castle
  • Črnomelj Mithraeum
  • Lahinja Regional Park
  • Stonič Castle
  • St. Peter's Parish Church
Notable people


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