Logatec
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Logatec ({{IPA|sl|lɔˈɡáːtəts|pron|Sl-Logatec.oga}}; {{langx|de|Loitsch}},{{cite book |title=Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko |date=1906 |publisher=C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna |location=Vienna |pages=120, 128}} {{langx|it|Longatico}}) is a town in Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Logatec.[http://logatec.si/vsebina/ Logatec municipal site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322041632/http://logatec.si/vsebina/ |date=2009-03-22 }} It is located roughly in the centre of Inner Carniola, between the capital Ljubljana and Postojna. The town of Logatec has seen rapid industrial development and immigration since the completion of the nearby A1 motorway to the coast.
Name
The name Logatec is of Celtic origin, probably derived from Celtic *longatis 'ferryman, boatman', from the Proto-Celtic word *longā 'ship', thus meaning 'ferrymen's settlement'. The name became Longaticum in Latin, which was borrowed into Slavic as *Lǫgatьcь. Early attestations of the Slavic name include Logach in 1265 (and Logatzc in 1296, Logatsch in 1307, Logacz in 1319, and de Logas in 1354).Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 243.
History
The earliest mentions of the settlement are from Roman times (Roman way station Mansio Longatico). The vicinity of trade routes between the interior and the coast has always played an important part in the region. First the Roman road from Aquileia to Emona, and later the road to Trieste and the Southern Railway. Before the construction of railway line, the majority of the population made a living as teamsters.Milan Trobič, Furmani - po cesarskih cestah skozi Postojnska vrata, Logatec: Občina Logatec 2003.
The town of Logatec was formed by combining a number of former villages:
- Blekova Vas ({{lang|sl|Blekova vas}}, {{langx|de|Fleckdorf}}){{cite news |title=Uebersicht der in Folge a. h. Entschließung vom 26. Juli 1849 genehmigten provisorischen Gerichtseintheilung des Kronlandes Krain |work=Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung |issue=141 |date=November 24, 1849 }}{{rp|14}}
- Brod. The name of the settlement was changed from Brod to Brod–Logatec in 1955. It was joined to Logatec in 1972.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Čevica ({{langx|de|Tscheuze}}),{{rp|14}} joined to Logatec in 1972.
- Dolenja Vas ({{langx|sl|Dolenja vas}})
- Dolenji Logatec ({{langx|de|Unterloitsch}}),{{rp|15}} joined to Logatec in 1972.
- Gorenja Vas ({{langx|sl|Gorenja vas}}, {{langx|de|Oberdorf}}). The name of the settlement was changed from Gorenja vas to Gorenja vas pod Režišami in 1953. It was joined to Logatec in 1972.
- Gorenji Logatec ({{langx|de|Oberloitsch}}), formerly Cerkovska Vas ({{langx|de|Kirchdorf}}),{{rp|14}} joined to Logatec in 1972.
- Mandrge
- Martinj Hrib, joined to Logatec in 1972.
The town's brass band was founded in 1913.{{cite web |url=http://www.culture.si/en/Logatec_Brass_Orchestra |title=Logatec Brass Orchestra - Culture of Slovenia|accessdate=2011-11-09}}
=Mass graves=
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| image1 = Semon Shaft Mass Grave 2.jpg
| caption1 = The Šemon Shaft Mass Grave
| image2 = Košovec Shaft Mass Grave - fenced.jpg
| caption2 = The Košovec Shaft Mass Grave
| image3 = Gradišnica Cave.jpg
| caption3 = The Gradišnica Cave Mass Grave
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Logatec is the site of three known mass graves from during or after the Second World War. The Šemon Shaft Mass Grave ({{langx|sl|Grobišče Šemonovo brezno}}) lies on the southern slope of Strmica Hill north of the town. The entrance to the {{convert|27|m|sp=us|adj=on}} shaft is marked by two pine trees. The grave contains the remains of civilians from the nearby village of Rovte that were murdered in May or June 1945.{{cite web |last1=Ferenc |first1=Mitja |title=Grobišče Šemonovo brezno |url=https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2534:45_x1584327.516011013_y5771083.7060701735_s15_b2345 |website=Geopedia |publisher=Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve |accessdate=October 6, 2023 |location=Ljubljana |language=sl |date=December 2009}}{{cite journal |last1=Ferenc |first1=Mitja |title=Kako do evidence prikritih grobišč v Republiki Sloveniji? |journal=Prispevki za novejšo zgodovino |date=2004 |volume=44 |issue=1 |page=136}}{{cite news |last1=Žajdela |first1=Ivo |title=Strah na koncu vasi |url=https://www.druzina.si/clanek/56-19-strah-na-koncu-vasi |access-date=March 5, 2023 |work=Družina |date=May 12, 2007}} The Košovec Shaft Mass Grave ({{lang|sl|Grobišče Brezno na Košovcu}}) is a {{convert|45|m|sp=us|adj=on}} shaft located in the middle of a woods about {{convert|2|km|sp=us}} south of Logatec. In addition to human remains, investigators have found German identification tags, gold dentures, a ring, ammunition, and remains of military and civilian footwear in the shaft.{{cite web |last1=Ferenc |first1=Mitja |title=Grobišče Brezno na Košovcu |url=https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2534:46_x1583360.1010850724_y5763483.890380755_s15_b2345 |website=Geopedia |publisher=Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve |accessdate=October 6, 2023 |location=Ljubljana |language=sl |date=December 2009}} The Gradišnica Cave Mass Grave ({{lang|sl|Grobišče Jama Gradišnica}}) lies south of Logatec. It contains the remains of two to five unknown victims.{{cite web |last1=Ferenc |first1=Mitja |title=Grobišče Jama Gradišnica |url=https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2534:47_x1584739.445085896_y5763568.624979353_s15_b2345 |website=Geopedia |publisher=Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve |accessdate=October 6, 2023 |location=Ljubljana |language=sl |date=December 2009}}
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Climate
{{Weather box
| location = Logatec (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–2020)
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| Jan record high C = 15.9
| Feb record high C = 19.3
| Mar record high C = 23.8
| Apr record high C = 26.7
| May record high C = 31.7
| Jun record high C = 35.5
| Jul record high C = 35.9
| Aug record high C = 37.0
| Sep record high C = 31.6
| Oct record high C = 26.4
| Nov record high C = 21.4
| Dec record high C = 15.7
| year record high C = 37.0
| Jan high C = 3.5
| Feb high C = 5.6
| Mar high C = 10.2
| Apr high C = 14.9
| May high C = 19.7
| Jun high C = 23.7
| Jul high C = 25.8
| Aug high C = 25.5
| Sep high C = 19.8
| Oct high C = 14.5
| Nov high C = 8.7
| Dec high C = 4.0
| year high C = 14.7
| Jan mean C = -0.6
| Feb mean C = 0.2
| Mar mean C = 3.9
| Apr mean C = 8.3
| May mean C = 13.1
| Jun mean C = 17.1
| Jul mean C = 18.7
| Aug mean C = 18.0
| Sep mean C = 13.2
| Oct mean C = 9.1
| Nov mean C = 4.7
| Dec mean C = 0.0
| year mean C = 8.8
| Jan low C = -4.6
| Feb low C = -4.3
| Mar low C = -1.2
| Apr low C = 2.3
| May low C = 6.6
| Jun low C = 10.4
| Jul low C = 11.8
| Aug low C = 11.8
| Sep low C = 8.2
| Oct low C = 5.0
| Nov low C = 1.4
| Dec low C = -3.6
| year low C = 3.6
| Jan record low C = -26.7
| Feb record low C = -29.9
| Mar record low C = -23.5
| Apr record low C = -10.1
| May record low C = -6.5
| Jun record low C = -2.2
| Jul record low C = 2.1
| Aug record low C = 0.5
| Sep record low C = -5.7
| Oct record low C = -9.8
| Nov record low C = -18.8
| Dec record low C = -22.4
| year record low C = -29.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 113
| Feb precipitation mm = 135
| Mar precipitation mm = 132
| Apr precipitation mm = 128
| May precipitation mm = 135
| Jun precipitation mm = 136
| Jul precipitation mm = 126
| Aug precipitation mm = 125
| Sep precipitation mm = 184
| Oct precipitation mm = 178
| Nov precipitation mm = 210
| Dec precipitation mm = 184
| year precipitation mm = 1786
| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 12
| Feb precipitation days = 11
| Mar precipitation days = 11
| Apr precipitation days = 13
| May precipitation days = 14
| Jun precipitation days = 13
| Jul precipitation days = 11
| Aug precipitation days = 11
| Sep precipitation days = 12
| Oct precipitation days = 13
| Nov precipitation days = 15
| Dec precipitation days = 14
| year precipitation days = 150
| source 1 = Slovenian Environment Agency{{Cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231024153824/https://meteo.arso.gov.si/met/sl/climate/tables/statistike_1950_2020/logatec/
| archive-date = 24 October 2023
| url = https://meteo.arso.gov.si/met/sl/climate/tables/statistike_1950_2020/logatec/
| title = Logatec Podnebne statistike 1950-2020
| publisher = Slovenian Environmental Agency
| language = sl
| access-date = 24 October 2023}}
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Churches
Because Logatec is made of what were originally separate settlements, there are a number of churches in what is now the town. The parish church is in the Dolenji Logatec area and is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1526. From 1795 to 1803 a new church was built on the site. The church in the Čevica area is dedicated to Saint Joseph, and in Gorenji Logatec to the Virgin Mary.[http://zupnije.rkc.si/dolenji-logatec/index.php?vr=1&st=1 Logatec parish site]
Gallery
File:Logatec Castle.jpg|Logatec Castle
References
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External links
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- [https://www.geopedia.world/#T12_L362_F2473:1548_x1584473.982017362_y5767344.378689015_s13_b2345 Logatec on Geopedia]
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