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Križ, Komenda

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Area
  
229 ha

Population
  
447 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Upper Carniola

Elevation
  
350 m

Local time
  
Saturday 11:16 AM

Municipality
  
Komenda

Križ, Komenda

Weather
  
12°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 66% Humidity

Križ ([ˈkɾiːʃ]; German: Kreuz) is a village in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

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Map of 1218 Kri%C5%BE, Slovenia

Castle

Križ Castle (Slovene: grad Križ) or Križ Manor (Slovene: Kriška graščina) used to stand on a small hill above the settlement. It was built in the second half of the 16th century. The castle was burned down and demolished by the Partisans in November 1943. It contained many valuable works of art; some were burned by the Partisans and others were looted.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul.

References

Križ, Komenda Wikipedia