Artviže
Artviže (pronounced [aɾˈtʋiːʒɛ]; Italian: Artuise) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
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  Artviže Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′45.84″N 14°1′37.48″E | |
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| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Hrpelje-Kozina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 786.9 m (2,581.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 54 |
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Name
Artviže was attested in written sources in 1443 as Hertwisekh. The name is derived from the Middle High German personal name Hartwig via a denominal adjective form.[2]
Church
The church in the settlement is dedicated to the local saint, Saint Servulus, who lived in a cave close to Socerb, and belongs to the Parish of Brezovica.[3]
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References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 48.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Hrpelje
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