Luže, Šenčur

Luže (pronounced [ˈluːʒɛ]; German: Lausach)[2] is a village in the Municipality of Šenčur in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Luže
Luže
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°15′56.01″N 14°26′0.51″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional RegionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityŠenčur
Elevation
428.8 m (1,406.8 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total301
[1]

Name

Luže was first attested in written sources in 1154 as Lusse (and as Lausach in 1238). The name is shortened from the demonym *Lužane, literally 'people living near a pond', derived from the Slovene common noun *luža 'pond, puddle'.[3] In the past the German name was Lausach.[2]

Church

The church in the village is dedicated to John the Baptist. It is a gothic single-aisle church that was rebuilt in the early 19th century. Its belfry was originally separate from the nave, but with expansion during rebuilding it became part of the church structure. The main altar dates to 1886.[4] The church contains a Baroque altar dating to 1691 and a painting by Jurij Šubic (1855–1890).[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Luže include:

  • John Zaplotnik (a.k.a. Janez Leon Zaplotnik, 1883–1978), priest, journalist, and biographer[5]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 56.
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 115.
  4. Šenčur municipal site
  5. Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 163.


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