Hrastje (pronounced [ˈxɾaːstjɛ]; German: Hrastie[2]) is a village on the left bank of the Sava River just south of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3] Until June 2002, the settlement was part of the City Municipality of Kranj.

Hrastje
Hrastje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′25.85″N 14°22′53.14″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Upper Carniola
Municipality	Kranj
Area
• Land	2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation	374.6 m (1,229.0 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	1,040
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Name

The name Hrastje is derived from the Slovene common noun hrast 'oak', referring to the local vegetation.[4] The settlement was known as Hrastie in German in the past.[2]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Matthew. It was built in 1508 in a Gothic style and altered in the 17th century. Its greatest treasure is a 17th-century gilded wooden altar. The belfry was built in 1723.[5]

References

External links

• Media related to Hrastje, Kranj at Wikimedia Commons
• Hrastje at Geopedia.si

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