Repnje

Repnje (pronounced [ˈɾeːpnjɛ]; German: Repne[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Vodice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]

Repnje
Repnje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′15.42″N 14°28′51.84″E
Country Slovenia
RegionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityVodice
Area
 • Total2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total288
[1]

In the centre of the village is Repnje Castle, built in the late 19th century. It now houses a Franciscan convent with an adjacent church.[4]

Church
Saint Giles' Church

The main church of the settlement is built on a hill above the village. It is dedicated to Saint Giles and a portion of its defense wall, built against Ottoman raids, still survives today.[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Repnje include:

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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. 32. (in Slovene)
  3. Vodice municipal site
  4. School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King in Repnje (in Slovene)
  5. Cultural and Religious Heritage in Vodice Municipality (in Slovene)


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