Četena Ravan Explained

Official Name:Četena Ravan
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:46.1673°N 14.1849°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Gorenja Vas–Poljane
Area Total Km2:0.59
Elevation M:895
Population Total:50
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Footnotes:[1]

Četena Ravan (in Slovenian pronounced as /tʃɛˈteːna ɾaˈʋaːn/) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

Četena Ravan was attested in historical sources as Seteneraun in 1291, Tanawren and Zeta Nawren in 1453, and Czetenorawen in 1500, among other spellings.[3] The name is derived from the verb črtati 'to clear (land)', and thus means 'cleared plateau'.[4] The common noun ravan 'flatland, plateau' is relatively common in Slovene toponyms.[5]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Brice (Slovenian: sveti Brikcij). It is a late Gothic structure with a five-sided apse and a square nave. Although it was extended in the late 18th century, early 16th-century frescos, some painted by Jernej of Loka, survive in the sanctuary. The main altar dates to the late 17th century with 16th-century statues.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. http://www.obcina-gvp.si/ Gorenja Vas–Poljane municipal site
  3. Web site: Četena Ravan . Slovenska historična topografija . ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa . August 13, 2020.
  4. Book: Bezlaj . France . Etimološki slovar slovenskega jezika. Vol. 1: A-J . 1977 . Mladinska knjiga . Ljubljana . 89-90.
  5. Book: Snoj . Marko . Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen . 2009 . Modrijan . Ljubljana . 348.
  6. http://www.obcina-gvp.si/?page=kattext&cat=kulturna_dediscina&id=147&lang=sl Cultural Heritage in the Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane