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Kneža

Coordinates: 46°9′41.82″N 13°49′34.84″E / 46.1616167°N 13.8263444°E / 46.1616167; 13.8263444
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Kneža
Kneža is located in Slovenia
Kneža
Kneža
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°9′41.82″N 13°49′34.84″E / 46.1616167°N 13.8263444°E / 46.1616167; 13.8263444
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityTolmin
Area
 • Total2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation
229.9 m (754.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total213
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Kneža (pronounced [ˈkneːʒa]) is a village in the Bača Valley in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] The Bohinj Railway line runs through the settlement.

Name

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Kneža was attested in written sources in 1377 as villa de Chinessa, and the corresponding hydronym (today Knežica Creek) was attested as Knesaha in 891. The name is derived from *Kъnędz′a (vьsь/voda/rěka) 'prince's (village/creek/river)', indicating that the territory was owned by a prince.[3]

Church

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Saint George's Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Tolmin municipal site
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 191.
  4. ^ Šorli, Stanko (May 18, 2017). "Sv. Jurij na Kneži". Družina. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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