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Place in Inner Carniola, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Idrijski Log (pronounced [ˈiːdɾii̯ski ˈloːk]; German: Idriskilog,[2] Italian: Loga d'Idria[3]) is a dispersed settlement on the right bank of the upper course of the Idrijca River in the hills south of Idrija in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] In addition to the settlement of Idrijski Log itself, it also includes the hamlets of Koševnik and Na Pevcu.[4]
Idrijski Log | |
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Coordinates: 45°57′41.06″N 14°2′14.6″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Idrija |
Area | |
• Total | 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 87 |
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Idrijski Log lies on the north end of the Črni Vrh Plateau, which then drops sharply to the Idrijca Valley. It is connected to the hamlet of Podroteja in Idrija by a gravel road with a series of switchbacks and to Godovič by a route known as the French Road (Slovene: francoska cesta), which also leads to Črni Vrh and connects to Zadlog. The settlement lies on heavily karstified wooded land with many karst shafts and losing streams.[4] The main elevations are Krog Hill (794 m), The Hill (Na Griču, 760 m) Grapar Peak (Graparjev vrh, 739 m), Pevc Hill (728 m), Big Peak (Veliki vrh, 721 m), Juniper Hill (Brinov grič, 738 m), Klobučar Hill (694 m), Skalovnik Hill (604 m).[5][6] Karst caves include the Andrejček Shaft (Andrejčkov brezen) in the hamlet of Koševnik, and the Habeček Shaft (Habečkov brezen) south of this. The water in the shafts drains into Wild Lake and nearby karst springs in Podroteja. Intermittent springs include Pevc Spring (Pevški studenec) and Cold Spring (Mrzli studenec). The most significant watercourse is Mlaka Creek, which disappears into the ground near the Habe farm and formerly powered mills.[4]
The name Idrijski Log literally means 'Idrija meadow'. The name Log is shared with many other settlements in Slovenia and is derived from the Slovene word log 'a partially forested (marshy) meadow near water' or 'woods near a settlement'.[7] It was known as Loga d'Idria in Italian.[3]
Idrijski Log is the site of two known mass graves from the period immediately after the Second World War. The Ajhar Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Ajharjevo brezno) is located northwest of the village, about 600 meters (2,000 ft) north of the Mohorič farm (Idrijski Log no. 23), along an abandoned road. It contains the remains of unknown victims murdered in late May 1945.[8] The Andrejček Shaft Mass Grave (Grobišče Andrejčkovo brezno) lies in a sinkhole alongside the road from Idrijski Log to Idrija, northeast of the settlement. It contains the remains of an unknown number of Slovene and Italian civilian prisoners that were brought from Trieste and Gorizia and murdered here in late May or on 13 June 1945.[9]
Several structures in Idrijski Log are registered as cultural heritage:
Notable people that were born or lived in Idrijski Log include:
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