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− | The house in which linguist, literary historian and librarian [[Matija Čop]] (1795 | + | The [[Birthplace of Matija Čop|house]] in which linguist, literary historian and librarian [[Matija Čop]] (1795–1835) was born was that of an average well-off family in Gorenjska, with a history that dates back to the 16th century. Opened by the [[Upper Sava Valley Museum, Jesenice]] on 26 January [[established::1997]], the 200th anniversary of the birth of Matija Čop, the house has been restored in period style and now contains the permanent collections: The Life and Times of Matija Čop, Čop's Creative Work, Matija Čop and France Prešeren and Matija Čop - Librarian. Čop is an important figure in Slovenian literature and is also known as a great companion of [[Birthplace of Dr France Prešeren, Vrba|France Prešeren]]. Prešeren's well-known poem "Baptism at Savica" was dedicated to Čop, who drowned in the Sava River. |
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− | The homestead of Matija Čop is also used for a variety of activities organised by the Žirovnica Primary School under the heading | + | Photocopies of manuscripts and published texts are exhibited on a Biedermeier desk in the centre of the room, and published issues of Čop's works are on view in a showcase. An important element of the exhibition is the multimedia programme, which can be viewed in the adjacent former cellar. A collection of archaeological material from the late Roman upland outpost on [[Ajdna over Potoki]] is also on display. The Ajdna site contains archaeological remains from Roman times: 6 residences, sacral objects, and 11 tombs, dating from the 5th to 6th century AD. |
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+ | The homestead of Matija Čop is also used for a variety of activities organised by the Žirovnica Primary School under the heading the "Path of Cultural Heritage". It is a venue for cultural activities connected with the Path of Cultural Heritage and is also used by locals of the new Municipality of Žirovnica. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.zirovnica.eu/a_kultura/k_potkultdediscine.html Birthplace of Dr Matija Čop website] (in Slovenian) | * [http://www.zirovnica.eu/a_kultura/k_potkultdediscine.html Birthplace of Dr Matija Čop website] (in Slovenian) | ||
− | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matija_%C4%8Cop | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matija_%C4%8Cop Matija Čop on Wikipedia] |
[[Category:Monuments and sites]] | [[Category:Monuments and sites]] | ||
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[[Category:Literature museums]] | [[Category:Literature museums]] |
Revision as of 01:34, 12 November 2010
Photocopies of manuscripts and published texts are exhibited on a Biedermeier desk in the centre of the room, and published issues of Čop's works are on view in a showcase. An important element of the exhibition is the multimedia programme, which can be viewed in the adjacent former cellar. A collection of archaeological material from the late Roman upland outpost on Ajdna over Potoki is also on display. The Ajdna site contains archaeological remains from Roman times: 6 residences, sacral objects, and 11 tombs, dating from the 5th to 6th century AD.
The homestead of Matija Čop is also used for a variety of activities organised by the Žirovnica Primary School under the heading the "Path of Cultural Heritage". It is a venue for cultural activities connected with the Path of Cultural Heritage and is also used by locals of the new Municipality of Žirovnica.
See also
- Birthplace of Dr France Prešeren, Vrba
- Birthplace of Franc Saleški Finžgar, Žirovnica
- Birthplace of Janez Jalen
External links
- Birthplace of Dr Matija Čop website (in Slovenian)
- Matija Čop on Wikipedia