Zlatoličje

Zlatoličje
Zlatoličje

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°27′22.36″N 15°47′24.3″E / 46.4562111°N 15.790083°E / 46.4562111; 15.790083Coordinates: 46°27′22.36″N 15°47′24.3″E / 46.4562111°N 15.790083°E / 46.4562111; 15.790083
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Drava
Municipality Starše
Area
 • Total 7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation 237 m (778 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 744
[1]

Zlatoličje (pronounced [zlatɔˈliːtʃjɛ]) is a village on the right bank of the Drava River southeast of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It lies in the Municipality of Starše in an area that was part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2] South of the settlement is a hydroelectric power plant, opened in 1969.

Name

Zlatoličje was attested in written sources in 1220–30 and later as Goldarn (and as Goldsdorf in 1320). The Slovene name is derived from the common noun zlatolika 'golden willow' (Salix alba var. vitellina), referring to local vegetation. A less likely derivation is from Slavic *zoltolykъ 'gold seeker'.[3]

Cultural heritage

The village chapel with a small belfry was built in 1900.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Starše municipal site
  3. ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 482.
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. reference number ešd 20312



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