Lajše, Železniki

Lajše (pronounced [ˈlaːi̯ʃɛ]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Železniki in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Lajše

Selške Lajše (1953–1998)
Lajše
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′36.68″N 14°11′38.6″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional RegionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŽelezniki
Elevation
651.6 m (2,137.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total107
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Lajše to Selške Lajše in 1953. The name Lajše was restored in 1998.[2][3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Gertrude.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  3. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (in Slovene)
  4. Selca parish website Archived 2008-10-18 at the Wayback Machine


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