Country Slovenia Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Elevation 504 m Local time Sunday 2:39 AM | Traditional region Lower Carniola Municipality Ribnica Area 9.4 km² Population 18 (2002) | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Zapuže pri Ribnici ([ˈzaːpuʒɛ pɾi ˈɾiːbnitsi]) is a village in the hills north of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
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Map of 1310 Zapu%C5%BEe pri Ribnici, Slovenia
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Zapuže to Zapuže pri Ribnici in 1953.
Church
A church built on Little Mountain (Slovene: Mala gora) east of the village is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Parish of Ribnica. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1576, but was rebuilt in 1623 and in the 19th century. Its main altar dates to 1889. The church is built on the site of a prehistoric structure. In the Middle Ages, the church was fortified to serve as a refuge during Ottoman attacks.
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