Mirna, Trebnje
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Mirna is a nucleated settlement in the municipality of Mirna, part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola
and the statistical region of Southeastern Slovenia. It was first mentioned in 1216. It developed at the confluence
of the Lipoglavščica stream with the river Mirna and an intersection of regional roads. The larger part of the settlement lies on the left bank of the river with a small part also on the right bank.
with a station just south of the settlement. This has allowed Mirna to surpass the nearby Šentrupert
as the centre of the Mirna Valley. Currently, Mirna is industrially the most developed settlement in the valley. Major companies in Mirna include Dana
, Droga Kolinska, Tomplast, and JGZ Pohorje. Since 1961, the number of inhabitants in Mirna has tripled.
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In November 2009, residents of the parish Mirna voted in a referendum
in support of the secession from the Municipality of Trebnje and the establishment of an independent municipality, but the act about this was rejected in April 2010, mainly because it also included the establishment of the Municipality of Ankaran
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On 1 February 2011, the National Assembly of Slovenia
passed another act about the establishment of the Municipality of Mirna. That happened after the Constitutional Court of Slovenia
ordered the National Assembly in December 2010 to establish the municipality of Mirna within two months and to call elections to its municipal council within 20 days after the establishment. Mirna regained its position as a municipal centre on 26 February 2011.
Lower Carniola
Lower Carniola was a kreis of the historical Habsburg crown land of Carniola from 1849 till 1919 and is nowadays a traditional region of Slovenia. Its center is Novo Mesto, while other urban centers include Kočevje, Grosuplje, Krško, Trebnje, Mirna, Črnomelj, Semič, and Metlika.-See also:* Upper...
and the statistical region of Southeastern Slovenia. It was first mentioned in 1216. It developed at the confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
of the Lipoglavščica stream with the river Mirna and an intersection of regional roads. The larger part of the settlement lies on the left bank of the river with a small part also on the right bank.
Economy and demographics
A railway connects Mirna with Trebnje and SevnicaSevnica
Sevnica is a town and a municipality in central Slovenia.The town itself is situated on the left bank of the Sava River, and is one of the three major settlements in the Lower Sava Valley. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava statistical region...
with a station just south of the settlement. This has allowed Mirna to surpass the nearby Šentrupert
Šentrupert
Šentrupert is a town and a municipality in the traditional Lower Carniola region of Slovenia.The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region...
as the centre of the Mirna Valley. Currently, Mirna is industrially the most developed settlement in the valley. Major companies in Mirna include Dana
Dana (Mirna)
Dana, tovarna rastlinskih specialitet in destilacija, d.d. is a major Slovenian manufacturer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. It is located in Mirna, Lower Carniola....
, Droga Kolinska, Tomplast, and JGZ Pohorje. Since 1961, the number of inhabitants in Mirna has tripled.
Main sights
The main sights in Mirna are:- the central bridge over the river Mirna, built in the 18th century as a wooden bridge on orders by Maria Theresa of AustriaMaria Theresa of AustriaMaria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma...
, later built in stone due to heavy traffic and the danger of flooding; - the GothicGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
parish churchParish churchA parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
dedicated to Saint John the BaptistJohn the BaptistJohn the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
containing 15th century frescoFrescoFresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s; - the Mirna Castle, a 12th century castle to the northwest of the settlement, destroyed in 1942, restorated since 1962 by the professor Marko MarinMarko Marin (professor)Marko Marin is a Slovenian theatre director, art historian, professor and restorer. Since 2007, he has been an honorable professor of the University of Ljubljana...
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Notable people
Four prominent Slovenes have been associated with Mirna:- Lojze GrozdeLojze GrozdeLojze Grozde was a Slovenian student who was murdered by partisans during World War II. His death is recognised as martyrdom by the Catholic Church. He was beatified on June 13, 2010.-Early life:...
(1923–1943), a Roman CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
martyrChristian martyrsA Christian martyr is one who is killed for following Christianity, through stoning, crucifixion, burning at the stake or other forms of torture and capital punishment. The word "martyr" comes from the Greek word μάρτυς, mártys, which means "witness."...
, killed in Mirna during World War II by the Partisans; - Rado LenčekRado LenčekRado Ludovik Lenček was a Slovene linguist, cultural historian and ethnologist, who lived and worked in the United States. He was a professor emeritus of the University of Columbia and contributed significantly to the development of Slovene studies in the United States.Lenček was born in Mirna...
(1921–2005), a linguist, cultural historian and ethnologist in the United States; - Marko MarinMarko MarinMarko Marin is a German international footballer of Bosnian Serb descent, playing for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga as a winger.-Early life:...
(1930–), a theatre director, art historian, professor and restaurator; - Maja VtičMaja VtičMaja Vtič is a Slovenian ski jumper, who represents the club SD Zabrdje. She lives in Mirna, southeastern Slovenia.She placed fifth in the 2011 World Championship in Oslo. In January 2011, she won the national ski jumping competition....
(1988–), a ski jumper, the national champion in 2011
Centre of a municipality
Mirna was the centre of an eponymous municipality already before World War II. After the war, Mirna was a municipality from the establishment of municipalities in Slovenia in 1952 till 1959, when it merged into the municipality of TrebnjeTrebnje
Trebnje is a city in Slovenia. The city lies on the Temenica River in the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The settlement developed on the main regional road and railway line from Ljubljana to Novo Mesto. The settlement had a population of about 3,520 in 2010...
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In November 2009, residents of the parish Mirna voted in a referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
in support of the secession from the Municipality of Trebnje and the establishment of an independent municipality, but the act about this was rejected in April 2010, mainly because it also included the establishment of the Municipality of Ankaran
Ankaran
Ankaran is a settlement in the Koper Municipality in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It's situated near the border between Slovenia and Italy. The town is known by the environment which remained relatively unchanged.-Geography:...
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On 1 February 2011, the National Assembly of Slovenia
National Assembly (Slovenia)
The National Assembly is the general representative body of the Slovenian nation. According to the Constitution of Slovenia and the Constitutional Court of Slovenia, it is the major part of the distinctively incompletely bicameral legislative branch of the Republic of Slovenia. It is unicameral...
passed another act about the establishment of the Municipality of Mirna. That happened after the Constitutional Court of Slovenia
Constitutional Court of Slovenia
The Constitutional Court of Slovenia is a special court established by the Slovenian Constitution. Since its inception, the Court has been located in the city of Ljubljana.-Jurisdiction:...
ordered the National Assembly in December 2010 to establish the municipality of Mirna within two months and to call elections to its municipal council within 20 days after the establishment. Mirna regained its position as a municipal centre on 26 February 2011.