Country Slovenia Statistical region Gorizia Area 2.93 km² Population 213 (2002) | Traditional region Slovenian Littoral Elevation 230 m Local time Thursday 9:19 AM Municipality Municipality of Tolmin | |
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Kneža ([ˈkneːʒa]) is a village in the Bača Valley in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The Bohinj Railway line runs through the settlement.
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Name
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.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Koper Diocese.
References
Kneža Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA