Mali Lipoglav | |
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 Mali Lipoglav | |
  Mali Lipoglav Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:45°59′35.02″N14°38′39.65″E / 45.9930611°N 14.6443472°E /45.9930611; 14.6443472 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Ljubljana |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 171 |
| Postal code | 1293 |
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Mali Lipoglav (pronounced[ˈmaːliˈliːpɔɡlau̯]; also archaicLipoglov,[2]German:Lipoglou[2] orKleinlipoglau[3]) is a settlement in centralSlovenia. It lies in the hills southeast of the capitalLjubljana and belongs to theCity Municipality of Ljubljana. It is part of the traditional region ofLower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in theCentral Slovenia Statistical Region.[4]
The nameMali Lipoglav literally means 'little Lipoglav' (in contrast to the neighboring village ofVeliki Lipoglav 'big Lipoglav'). The name was first attested in 1169 asLuppoglau (and asLipoglaw in 1256,Luppoglau in 1321,Luppoglaw in 1467, andLippa in 1763–1787). The name appears to be a compound oflipa 'linden' +glava 'hilltop', supposedly meaning 'hilltop covered with linden trees.' However, the early attestations of the name indicate that it is actually derived from *Lupoglav, presumably from *lupъ 'bare, exposed', thus meaning 'bare hilltop'.[5] In the past the German name wasKleinlipoglau.[3]
The remains of a prehistoric Celtic trench were discovered at the Janez Bozja farm. Mali Lipoglav became the seat of a parish in 1782. A part-time school operated in Mali Lipoglav from 1865 until 1910, when a regular school was established. Lessons took place in the rectory until 1938, when a school building was established. The school building was burned in 1942 and rebuilt in 1946. Italian forces burned one house and three outbuildings in the village on 23 March 1942.[6]
The localparish church is dedicated toSaint Nicholas and belongs to theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1290, but was extensively rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries.[7] The main altar is the work of Matija Tomc and dates from 1863. It features a painting byValentin Metzinger. The altars in the side chapels date from the first half of the 18th century. The Stations of the Cross were painted by Janez Potočnik in 1831.[6]
Notable people that were born or lived in Mali Lipoglav include:
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