Stranska Vas was formerly connected to Grosuplje by a road across a steep slope at the base of Brinje Hill (Slovene: Brinjski hrib, 409 m). Over time, this slope has been leveled.[4] The soil is mostly sandy, partially loamy, and fertile.[1]
Name
Stranska Vas was mentioned in 1305 as Stransdorf (and as Drandorf in 1313, Streindorf in 1631, Stranſka vaſ in 1687, and Seitendorf in 1832). The name literally means 'village on the side' and is derived from the Slovene word stran 'side', referring to the location of the settlement on the slope of a hill.[5] In the past it was known as Streindorf in German.[2]
History
The Koščak House at 15 Adamič Street (Adamičeva ulica), one of the oldest houses in Grosuplje, now housing the town library[6]
The economy of Stranska Vas was traditionally tied to agriculture; raising hogs for the Ljubljana market and producing honey (especially at the Franc Košak farm) were particularly important. Milling and woodworking were also important commercial activities.[1] Stranska Vas was annexed by the village of Brvace and the town of Grosuplje in 1953, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[7] After annexation, administrative and commercial facilities for Grosuplje were built in Stranska Vas.[4]
Brinje Manor
Brinje Manor
Brinje Manor (Slovene: gradič Brinje, German: Seitenhof) was built by the Lamberg noble family from Boštanj Castle in the early 16th century. It came under the ownership of the Čušperks in the 17th century, and in the 20th century it belonged to the Valentinčič family.[1] After the Second World War, the manor was converted into apartments.[4]
References
^ abcdKrajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 345.
^ abLeksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 108.
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