Štatenberk

Štatenberk (pronounced [ˈʃtaːtəmbɛɾk]; in older sources also Statenberg[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Mokronog-Trebelno in southeastern Slovenia.

[3] Štatenberk was attested in historical sources as Stettenberg and Stettenburch in 1250, Staͤtenburch in 1324, and Staetenbürkch in 1387, among other spellings.

[4] After the Second World War, there was an initiative by the new communist government to replace many place names of obvious German origin (cf.

[5] A proposal was made for Štatenberk to be renamed Osvobojena vas (literally, 'liberated village'), but it was not carried through.

[6] The local church is dedicated to Martin of Tours and belongs to the Parish of Trebelno.