Setnik
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
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Setnik (pronounced [ˈseːtnik]) is a dispersed settlement east of Polhov Gradec in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes the hamlets of Zalog, Butajnova, Veliki Vrh (Slovene: Veliki vrh), and Mali Vrh (Slovene: Mali vrh).[3] Setnik is known as Setjək in the local dialect.[4]
Setnik | |
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| Coordinates: 46°3′2.8″N 14°17′11.08″E | |
| Country | |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 556.8 m (1,827 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 170 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
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History
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Martin. It was first mentioned in documents dating to 1526. A few remnants of 16th-century frescos survive on the exterior wall. The main altar is from the early 19th century and the side altar dates from 1841.[3][6] The church stands in the eastern part of the settlement, on an elevation south of Praproče.[7]
- Saint Martin's Church
- 16th-century exterior fresco, south wall
- 16th-century exterior fresco, south wall
- Sacristy door of the church, dated 1780
Other cultural heritage
In addition to Saint Martin's Church, several other structures in Setnik are registered as cultural heritage:
- The farm at Setnik no. 19 (known as the Sušnik farm) stands alone in the western part of the settlement. It has a large single-story house with the year 1856 carved into the black stone door casing, a carved double door, small windows with shutters and metal latticework, and a barn.[8]
- The farm at Setnik no. 29 stands north of the road in the valley of Little Creek (Slovene: Mala voda). It has a two-story rectangular house with the year 1844 carved into the stone door casing, small windows on the upper floor, and a symmetrical gabled roof. The barn is a newer building.[9]
- The farm at Setnik no. 30 (known as the Setnikar farm) stands alone north of the Saint Martin's Church. It has a single-story house with small windows and the year 1849 carved into the stone door casing. There is a large stone barn with brick windows, a shed, a woodshed, and an orchard.[9]
- The mill and sawmill at Setnik no. 5 is in the northern part of the settlement, along the road from Polhov Gradec. The buildings include a two-story house with the year 1857 carved into the stone door casing and a mill in the lower part, and a building for a sawmill. The mill has two stones and is turbine-driven; the stamp mill is in ruins. The abandoned sawmill has a fully preserved Francis turbine–driven Venice frame saw.[9]
- The Vrbanc cottage (Slovene: Vrbancova bajta) at Setnik no. 6 stands in the northern part of the settlement along the road from Polhov Gradec. It is a wooden cottager's dwelling with a stone semi-cellar. The cottage has been remodeled but many architectural elements from the second half of the 19th century are preserved.[10]
Gallery
- The hamlet of Zalog in the valley of Big Božna Creek
- The Vrbanc cottage
- Sign in Setnik with surnames, traditional farm names, and addresses