Ledinske Krnice

Ledinske Krnice (pronounced [lɛˈdiːnskɛ kəɾˈniːtsɛ], in older sources Žirovske Krnice,[2] German: Karnitze[2]) is a settlement in the hills east of Spodnja Idrija in the Municipality of Idrija[3] in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Ledinske Krnice
Ledinske Krnice
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′23.99″N 14°3′50.17″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionInner Carniola
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityIdrija
Area
 • Total2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation
785.9 m (2,578.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total52
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Krnice to Ledinske Krnice in 1952.[4] The name literally means 'Krnice near Ledine', distinguishing the village from Idrijske Krnice (i.e., 'Krnice near Idrija') 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the west. The plural place name Krnice (and the corresponding singular Krnica) is found several times in Slovenia and is derived from the common noun krnica 'cirque, bowl', referring to the local geography.[5]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Acacius and belongs to the Parish of Ledine.[6]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 126.
  3. Idrija municipal site
  4. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  5. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 216–217.
  6. Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine


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