Žiganja Vas

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°19′27.13″N 14°17′59.12″E / 46.3242028°N 14.2997556°E / 46.3242028; 14.2997556Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityTržičElevation
484.5 m (1,589.6 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total435[1]

Žiganja Vas (pronounced [ˈʒiːɡanja ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Žiganja vas, German: Siegersdorf[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Church

Saint Ulrich's Church

The local church is dedicated to St. Ulrich. It was first mentioned in documents in 1327, and was extensively rebuilt in 1693 as indicated by the date above the portal. Fragments of frescos from the early 15th century survive in the church.[3]

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. 66.
  3. ^ Κriže parish web site
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  • Žiganja Vas on Geopedia



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