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Revision as of 13:04, 3 May 2014
Trbovlje | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Statistical region | Central Sava (Styria) |
| Municipality | Trbovlje |
| Settled | 1220s |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vili Treven (SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 14,842 |
| • Rank | 9th, Slovenia |
| • Density | 1,179/km2 (3,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1420 |
| Area code | 03 (+386 3 from abroad) |
| Google Maps | Trbovlje, Slovenia |
| Website | www |
Trbovlje (pronounced [təɾˈboːu̯ljɛ] ⓘ; Template:Lang-de)[3] is Slovenia's ninth largest town, and the seat of the Municipality of Trbovlje. It is located in the valley of a minor left bank tributary of the Sava River.
History
Name
Trbovlje was attested in written sources in 1220–30 as Trefeul (and as Trevůl, Trevol in 1265–67, Triella in 1302, Triofeul in 1325, Triueal in 1330, Triuel in 1424). The name is a feminine plural noun in standard Slovene, but in the local dialect it is declined as a neuter singular adjective. The name is derived from *Trěbovľe selo (literally, 'Trěbo's village'), referring to an early inhabitant of the place.[4] The German name was Trifail in the past.[3]
Mass grave
The Abandoned Cemetery Mass Grave (Template:Lang-sl) site, associated with World War II, is located in the former cemetery in the northern part of the town, between the fence and Trboveljščica Creek. It is also known as the Town Park Mass Grave ([Grobišče Mestni park] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), and it contains the remains of about 30 German soldiers.[5]
Culture
The Trbovlje Museum (Template:Lang-sl) has a large section dedicated to the history of mining.[6] The Slovenian industrial band Laibach also originated in Trbovlje.[7]
The Trbovlje Student Club organization (Template:Lang-sl) holds various events.
Economy
Trbovlje is known for its long coal mining history. The town was first connected to the Austrian Southern Railway in 1849, which contributed to its further development. Trbovlje is also known for Trbovlje Power Station, which is the location of European Union's tallest chimney at 360 meters.
Religion
Trbovlje has three parish churches – the two St. Martin's Churches, and the St. Mary's Church – all of which belong to the Diocese of Celje. The first St. Martin's Church was originally a Romanesque church with gothic architecture, to which a Baroque bell tower and chapel were added in the 18th century, and the nave was extended in the 19th century. The second St. Martin's Church in the western end of town, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, was built in the 18th century. The St. Mary's Church in the southern part of the town, dedicated to the Mother of the Church, was built at the end of the 1990s, 'blessed' in August 2000, and consecrated in October 2007.[8]
A significant portion of Trbovlje's populace today describe themselves as atheists.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Trbovlje, Trbovlje". Statistical Office of Slovenia. 2013.
- ^ "Height above sea level of seats of municipalities" (in Slovene and English). Statistical Office of Slovenia. 2002.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 4: Štajersko. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 58.
- ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, pp. 434–435.
- ^ Abandoned Cemetery Mass Grave on Geopedia Template:Sl icon
- ^ "Trbovlje Museum website" (in Slovene).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Laibach industrial band website
- ^ "The Fruit of Cooperation". Družina (in Slovene). November 4, 2007.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Population by religion, municipalities, Slovenia". 2002.
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