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'''Ženjak''' is a settlement in the [[Benedikt]] [[municipality]] in northeastern [[Slovenia]]. The area was part of the traditional region of [[Lower Styria]]. The municipality is now included in the [[Podravska statistical region|Drava statistical region]].<ref>[http://www.sv-trojica.si/ Benedikt Municipality site]</ref>
'''Ženjak''' is a settlement in the [[Benedikt]] [[municipality]] in northeastern [[Slovenia]]. The area was part of the traditional region of [[Lower Styria]]. The municipality is now included in the [[Podravska statistical region|Drava statistical region]].<ref>[http://www.sv-trojica.si/ Benedikt Municipality site]</ref>


In 1811, a [[hoard]] of 26 [[Iron Age|Early Iron Age]] [[bronze]] [[Negau helmet]]s was discovered in the nearby woods.<ref>[http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage] reference number ešd 1065</ref>
In 1811, a [[hoard]] of 26 [[Iron Age|Early Iron Age]] [[bronze]] [[Negau helmet]]s was discovered in the nearby woods.<ref>[http://rkd.situla.org/ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage] reference number ešd 1065</ref> The village of Ženjak was of great interest to German archaeologists during the Nazi period and was briefly renamed Harigast during World War II.


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Revision as of 23:12, 2 September 2011

Ženjak
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Styria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityBenedikt
Elevation
268.6 m (881.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
54
[1]

Ženjak is a settlement in the Benedikt municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava statistical region.[2]

In 1811, a hoard of 26 Early Iron Age bronze Negau helmets was discovered in the nearby woods.[3] The village of Ženjak was of great interest to German archaeologists during the Nazi period and was briefly renamed Harigast during World War II.

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