Križ, Sevnica

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Križ
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′58.83″N15°14′50.43″E / 45.9663417°N 15.2473417°E / 45.9663417; 15.2473417 Coordinates: 45°57′58.83″N15°14′50.43″E / 45.9663417°N 15.2473417°E / 45.9663417; 15.2473417
Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Lower Sava
Municipality Sevnica
Area
 • Total 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 108
 • Density 14/km2 (40/sq mi)
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Križ (pronounced  [ˈkɾiːʃ] ; German : Kreuzdorf [2] ) is a dispersed settlement in the forested hills above the right bank of the Mirna River in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. Traditionally, this area south of the Mirna Valley is part of Lower Carniola. [3] It comprises the hamlets of Voznik and Kovačev Hrib at Voznik Hill (503 metres or 1,650 feet) and Kovač Hill (480 metres or 1,570 feet) to the west of it. Other hamlets are Artiče, Gradišče, Košele, Plavne, Reber, and Veliki Vrh. These stand on the hill ridges. [4]

German language West Germanic language

German is a West Germanic language that is mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol (Italy), the German-speaking Community of Belgium, and Liechtenstein. It is also one of the three official languages of Luxembourg and a co-official language in the Opole Voivodeship in Poland. The languages which are most similar to German are the other members of the West Germanic language branch: Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German/Low Saxon, Luxembourgish, and Yiddish. There are also strong similarities in vocabulary with Danish, Norwegian and Swedish, although those belong to the North Germanic group. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language, after English.

Dispersed settlement Rural settlement type, typically consists of widely spaced farmsteads without an actual nucleus

A dispersed settlement, also known as a scattered settlement, is one of the main types of settlement patterns used by landscape historians to classify rural settlements found in England and other parts of the world. Typically, there are a number of separate farmsteads scattered throughout the area. A dispersed settlement contrasts with a nucleated village.

Mirna (Sava) river in Slovenia

The Mirna is a river in southeastern Slovenia. The river, in which the marathon swimmer Martin Strel first learned to swim, is a right tributary of the Sava River in the province of Lower Carniola. It is 44 kilometers (27 mi) long, starts below the settlement of Velika Preska, flows through the Mirna Valley and joins the Sava at Dolenji Boštanj, opposite Sevnica. The largest settlement on the river is Mirna. The river is traversed by the Sevnica–Trebnje Railway. The river was mentioned for the first time in 1028 in relation to a 1016 document by Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor.

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Kovač Hill Church

A church built by the people evicted by the Germans during World War II in gratitude for their return home stands in the hamlet of Kovačev Hrib. It is dedicated to the Mary Help of Christians and belongs to the Parish of Tržišče. [4] It can accommodate 50 people. [5]

Mary Help of Christians her feast day is on the 24th of may every year

Mary Help of Christians, is a Roman Catholic Marian devotion with a feast day celebrated on May 24.

The little church was originally built in 1953. [6] After the authorities in the Socialist Republic of Slovenia wanted to demolish it, a local man went to Josip Broz Tito personally, who said to him: "If it is standing, then let it stand and don't demolish it." This was enough to preserve the building. [7]

Socialist Republic of Slovenia federated state of Yugoslavia 1944 and 1991

The Socialist Republic of Slovenia was one of the six republics forming the post-World War II country of Yugoslavia. It existed under different names from 29 November 1945 until 25 June 1991. In 1990, while the country was still a part of the Yugoslav federation, the League of Communists of Slovenia allowed for the establishment of other political parties, which led to the democratization of the country. The official name of the republic was Federal Slovenia until 20 February 1946, when it was renamed the People's Republic of Slovenia. It retained this name until 9 April 1963, when its name was changed again, this time to Socialist Republic of Slovenia. On 8 March 1990, the Socialist Republic of Slovenia removed the prefix "Socialist" from its name, becoming the Republic of Slovenia, though remaining a constituent state of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 25 June 1991, when it enacted the laws resulting in independence.

Josip Broz Tito Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman

Josip Broz, commonly known as Tito, was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1943 until his death in 1980. During World War II, he was the leader of the Partisans, often regarded as the most effective resistance movement in occupied Europe. While his presidency has been criticized as authoritarian and concerns about the repression of political opponents have been raised, most Yugoslavs considered him popular and a benevolent dictator. He was a popular public figure both in Yugoslavia and abroad. Viewed as a unifying symbol, his internal policies maintained the peaceful coexistence of the nations of the Yugoslav federation. He gained further international attention as the chief leader of the Non-Aligned Movement, alongside Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, Nicolae Ceaușescu of Romania, Sukarno of Indonesia, and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.

From 2011 to 2012, due to its poor condition, the church was rebuilt. [5] The Russian artist Elena Sigmund, living in Budna Vas, made new stained glass for the church. [8] On 7 October 2012, it was blessed by the Bishop of Novo Mesto, Andrej Glavan.

Budna Vas Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia

Budna Vas is a settlement in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.

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References

  1. ↑ "Križ, Sevnica". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 86.
  3. ↑ Sevnica municipal site
  4. 1 2 Železnik, Alfred; Zgonec, Tone; Šnuderl, Ivan; Stopar, Rudi; Orehovec, Martina; Novšak, Roman, eds. (1998). Boštanj - 800 let. Local Community of Boštanj. pp. 29–30. COBISS   74578176.
  5. 1 2 "Na Kovačevem hribu stoji nova cerkev" [A New Church Stands at Kovač Hill]. Dolenjskilist.si (in Slovenian). 21 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Gradimo novo cerkev" [We Build a New Church](PDF). Krajevni list Tržišča (in Slovenian). XI (2). December 2010. p. 11.
  7. ↑ Kontler Salomon, Jasna (6 October 2011). "O ljudeh s Kovačevega hriba in njihovi cerkvici" [The People of Kovač Hill and Their Little Church]. Slovenskenovice.si (in Slovenian).
  8. ↑ "Žegen na Slančjem Vrhu - Na Kovačevem Hribu 27 m butara" [The Blessing in Slančji Vrh - A 27 m Palm Sunday Greenery at Kovač Hill]. Dolenjskilist.si (in Slovenian). 8 April 2012.
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