Praprotno

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°11′38.84″N 14°15′36.27″E / 46.1941222°N 14.2600750°E / 46.1941222; 14.2600750Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityŠkofja LokaArea
 • Total2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi)Elevation
390.4 m (1,280.8 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total134[1]

Praprotno (pronounced [ˈpɾaːpɾɔtnɔ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Praprotno was attested in historical sources in German as Varngried in 1291 and Varengriet in 1414, and in Slovene as Praprotsch in 1476. Like the older German names (cf. Farn 'fern'), the name Praprotno is derived from the Slovene word praprot 'fern' and, like similar names (e.g., Praproče, Parpreče, Praprotno Brdo, and Paprače = German: Farrendorf), it originally referred to the local vegetation.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 326.

External links

  • Media related to Praprotno at Wikimedia Commons
  • Praprotno on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Škofja Loka
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Škofja Loka
Landmarks
  • Ajman Castle
  • Capuchin Bridge
  • Crngrob Church
  • Granary
  • Homan House
  • Križna Gora Church
  • Puštal Castle
  • Škofja Loka Castle
  • Slatnik
  • Škofja Loka Parish Church
  • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
  • Stara Loka Church
  • Suha Church
  • Tošč
  • Visoko Manor
Notable people


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