Kremenica

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Kremenica
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Kremenica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′9.34″N14°32′55.07″E / 45.9525944°N 14.5486306°E / 45.9525944; 14.5486306 Coordinates: 45°57′9.34″N14°32′55.07″E / 45.9525944°N 14.5486306°E / 45.9525944; 14.5486306
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Inner Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Ig
Area
 • Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation 317.4 m (1,041.3 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 60
[1]

Kremenica (pronounced  [kɾɛˈmeːnitsa] ) is a settlement immediately southeast of Ig in central Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Ig is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola. It is included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. [2]

Slovenia republic in Central Europe

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe at a crossroads of important European cultural and trade routes. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It covers 20,273 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi) and has a population of 2.07 million. One of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations, of the European Union, and of NATO. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana.

Municipality of Ig Municipality in Slovenia

The Municipality of Ig is a municipality in central Slovenia. Its seat is the settlement of Ig. It was formed in 1995 from parts of the Municipality of Vič–Rudnik, until then one of the five municipalities that formed the Civic Assembly of Municipalities of Ljubljana. It is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. In the past the area was mostly marshland, but now Ig is a suburban and industrialized municipality. In 2002, it had 5445 inhabitants.

Inner Carniola historical province of Slovenia

Inner Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the southwestern part of the larger Carniola region. It comprises the Hrušica karst plateau up to Postojna Gate, bordering the Slovenian Littoral in the west. Its administrative and economic center of the region is Postojna, and other minor centers include Logatec, Cerknica, Pivka, and Ilirska Bistrica.

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Church

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Saint Ulrich's Church
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Chapel-shrine
Religious heritage in Kremenica

The local church, built on a small hill in the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Ulrich (Slovene : sveti Urh) and belongs to the Parish of Ig. It was built in the 17th century on the site of an earlier church. [3] Even though the church is dedicated to Saint Ulrich, the villagers venerate Saint Valentine more. In the past, the church's painting of Saint Valentine was temporarily moved from the side altar to the main altar on his feast day, and now it is displayed there permanently. The annual village blessings are also conferred on Saint Valentine's Day. [4]

Church (building) building constructed for Christian worship

A church building or church house, often simply called a church, is a building used for Christian religious activities, particularly for Christian worship services. The term is often used by Christians to refer to the physical buildings where they worship, but it is sometimes used to refer to buildings of other religions. In traditional Christian architecture, the church is often arranged in the shape of a Christian cross. When viewed from plan view the longest part of a cross is represented by the aisle and the junction of the cross is located at the altar area.

Ulrich of Augsburg German bishop and saint

Saint Ulrich of Augsburg, sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Bishop of Augsburg in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized not by a local authority but by the Pope.

Slovene language language spoken in Slovenia

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At the base of the hill below the village, at the intersection with the main road to Ig, is an open chapel-shrine. It dates from the 19th century. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Ig municipal site
  3. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1852
  4. ↑ Župnija Ig: Cerkev Svetega Urha na Kremenici.
  5. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 11799


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