Gorenje Otave (; Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 122.) is a village in the hills northeast of Begunje in the Municipality of Cerknica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.Cerknica municipal site
Name Gorenje Otave was attested as Sand Andre in 1499, in reference to Saint Andrew's Church in the village. The name Gorenje Otave literally means 'upper Otave', contrasting with the name of neighboring Dolenje Otave (literally, 'lower Otave'). The name is probably derived from the Slovene common noun otava 'second crop (of hay)', referring to a meadow or area where hay could be harvested twice during the summer.
History An agricultural co-op building was built in Gorenje Otave in 1926, used by the villages to store farm equipment. During the Second World War, Italian forces shot 22 hostages in the village on 24 July 1942.
Church
The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Parish of Sveti Vid.Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website Stylistically it reflects 13th-century architecture; according to the parish chronicle, it was built in the 16th century.
References
External links
Gorenje Otave on Geopedia