Velika Vas, Moravče Explained

Official Name:Velika Vas
Pushpin Map:Slovenia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Slovenia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Slovenia
Subdivision Type1:Traditional region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Carniola
Subdivision Type2:Statistical region
Subdivision Name2:Central Slovenia
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Moravče
Area Total Km2:2.62
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:53
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:46.1051°N 14.7352°W
Elevation M:510.1
Postal Code:1251
Footnotes:[1]

Velika Vas (in Slovenian pronounced as /ˈʋeːlika ˈʋaːs/; Slovenian: Velika vas, German: Großdorf[2]) is a settlement in the hills above the left bank of the Sava River in the Municipality of Moravče in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Name

The name Velika vas literally means 'big village'. Velika Vas was attested in historical sources as Michilndorff in 1178, Michildorf in 1344, and Mycheldorf (cf. Middle High German michel 'big', dorf 'village') in 1384, among other spellings.[4]

History

Velika Vas was already considered a separate village in the 19th century.[2] Following administrative changes, Velika Vas was again made a separate village in 1953, when it was formed from the territory of Sveti Miklavž.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 22.
  3. http://www.moravce.si Moravče municipal site
  4. Web site: Velika Vas . Slovenska historična topografija . ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa . November 1, 2020.
  5. Book: Topole . Maja . Geografija občine Moravče . 2003 . Založba ZRC . Ljubljana . 195.