Muljava

Muljava (pronounced [muˈljaːʋa]; German: Mulau^[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.^[3]

Muljava
Muljava Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°54′6.61″N 14°47′55.25″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ivančna Gorica
Elevation	319.3 m (1,047.6 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	270
[1]

History

Muljava was originally two villages: Muljava and Zavod. The two were united into a single village when house numbers were assigned in the village.^[4][5]

Jurčič farm

Josip Jurčič's birthplace in Muljava

Muljava is best known as the birthplace of the Slovene writer Josip Jurčič and the farm where he was born is now a small museum.^[6]

Church

Assumption of Mary Church in Muljava

The local church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Krka.^[7]