Križ, Komenda
| Križ | |
|---|---|
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  Križ Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′56.44″N 14°33′54.09″E / 46.1990111°N 14.5650250°ECoordinates: 46°11′56.44″N 14°33′54.09″E / 46.1990111°N 14.5650250°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Komenda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 349.8 m (1,147.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 447 |
| [1] | |
Križ (pronounced [ˈkɾiːʃ]; German: Kreuz[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Castle
Križ Castle (Slovene: grad Križ) or Križ Manor (Slovene: Kriška graščina)[3] used to stand on a small hill above the settlement. It was built in the second half of the 16th century.[3] The castle was burned down and demolished by the Partisans in November 1943.[4] It contained many valuable works of art; some were burned by the Partisans and others were looted.[3]
Church
Saint Paul's Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul.[5]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 26.
- 1 2 3 Ostanki graščine na Križu (Slovene)
- ↑ Jakič, Ivan. 1997. Vsi slovenski gradovi: leksikon slovenske grajske zapuščine. Ljubljana: DZS, p. 173.
- ↑ Komenda municipal site
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