“If they flowed near graz, the Savinja or Voglajna rivers would have long been regulated using regional funds.” The river Savinja, flooding, and regulations at the end of the 19th century Cover Image

»Ako bi tekla Savinja ali Voglajna blizu Gradca, bili bi že davno z deželnim denarjem regulirani.« Reka Savinja, poplave in regulacije konec 19. stoletja
“If they flowed near graz, the Savinja or Voglajna rivers would have long been regulated using regional funds.” The river Savinja, flooding, and regulations at the end of the 19th century

Author(s): Filip Čuček
Subject(s): Cultural history, Social history, 19th Century, Sociology of Law
Published by: Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
Keywords: floods; regulation; the river Savinja; Provincial Assembly; Celje; Savinja Valley;

Summary/Abstract: Due to snowmelt and heavy rainfalls, the “mountainous” river Savinja was prone to flooding. The first serious attempts at regulating it started in the early 19th century and more systematically in the second half of the century. After the first extensive regulation between Mozirje (Prihova) and Levec (1876–1893), the riverbed was straightened, and the flow accelerated. The river also became faster in its lower part, carrying sediments all the way to Celje. However, in Celje, the river Savinja was not regulated during the Austrian period.

  • Issue Year: 64/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 284-297
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Slovenian
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