Račje Selo | |
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Coordinates: 45°55′33.72″N 14°59′57.19″E / 45.9260333°N 14.9992194°E | |
Country |
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Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Trebnje |
Area | |
• Total | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 74 |
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Račje Selo (pronounced [ˈɾaːtʃjɛ ˈsɛːlɔ]; Slovene: Račje selo, German: Rappelgeschieß [2] [3]) is a village north of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [4]
The name Račje selo developed from the phrase *Radęťe selo 'Radę's village', thus referring to an early inhabitant of the place. [5] The Slovene name is not connected with raca 'duck' or rak 'crab', which also form the adjective račji. [6] In the past, the village was known as Rappelgeschieß in German. [2] [3] The German name is a compound; the first part refers to a Count Rapoto or Rappold attested in the area in 1062, [7] [8] probably shortened from Radebald and also the source of the Slovene name *Radę. [6] The second part of the German name means 'seat, possession' (cf. German Gesitze 'domicile, dwelling'), [9] thus 'Radebald's possession'.
The local church is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Parish of Trebnje. It dates to the 16th century with some 17th-century modifications. [10]