Country Slovenia Statistical region Central Slovenia Area 256 ha Population 23 (2002) | Traditional region Upper Carniola Elevation 673 m Local time Tuesday 10:01 AM Municipality Medvode | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Tehovec ([tɛˈxɔːʋəts]) is a small settlement in the hills southwest of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
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Map of 1215 Tehovec, Slovenia
Name
Tehovec was recorded in written sources in 1763–87 as Tehouz. The name may be derived from the Slavic hypocorism *Těxъ, thus referring to an early inhabitant of the place. Pronunciation of the name varies among [tɛˈxɔːvəts], [tɛˈxoːvəts], [təˈxɔːvəts], and [təˈxoːvəts].
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Florian. The church was first mentioned in written sources in 1548; additional construction took place in the 16th century and first half of the 17th century. The main altar, dedicated to Saint Florian, dates to 1751. The church also contains side altars dedicated to Saint Primus and Saint Wolfgang.
Other cultural heritage
In addition to Saint Florian's Church, two other structures in Tehovec have designated cultural heritage status: