Dobrova, Dobrova - Polhov Gradec
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Dobrova is a settlement northwest of Ljubljana
in the Upper Carniola
region of Slovenia
. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
.
The parish church
in the settlement is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary
and used to be an important pilgrimage
church. It was built in 1716 on the site of an older church. The church is one of the oldest churches in Carniola
and was formerly known as the Church of Our Lady of the Hazels (cerkev Marije v leščevju) due to the hazels that still grow there. It was established as a pilgrimage destination prior to 1231.
On 27 January 1943 the Partisans burned down the newly-built six-year school in Dobrova.,
Dobrova is the birthplace of the composer
Emil Adamič
.
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
in the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
region of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It is the administrative centre of the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
Dobrova-Polhov Gradec
Dobrova - Polhov Gradec a municipality in Slovenia. The main settlements in the municipality are Dobrova and Polhov Gradec.-External links:*...
.
The parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the settlement is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary
Assumption of Mary
According to the belief of Christians of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of the Anglican Communion and Continuing Anglicanism, the Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life...
and used to be an important pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
church. It was built in 1716 on the site of an older church. The church is one of the oldest churches in Carniola
Carniola
Carniola was a historical region that comprised parts of what is now Slovenia. As part of Austria-Hungary, the region was a crown land officially known as the Duchy of Carniola until 1918. In 1849, the region was subdivided into Upper Carniola, Lower Carniola, and Inner Carniola...
and was formerly known as the Church of Our Lady of the Hazels (cerkev Marije v leščevju) due to the hazels that still grow there. It was established as a pilgrimage destination prior to 1231.
On 27 January 1943 the Partisans burned down the newly-built six-year school in Dobrova.,
Dobrova is the birthplace of the composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Emil Adamič
Emil Adamic
Emil Adamič was a Slovenian composer.Adamič was born in Dobrova and studied at conservatories in Trieste and Ljubljana. He composed pieces for orchestra and choir...
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