Žapuže

Žapuže
Žapuže
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°52′49.6″N 13°55′7.37″E / 45.880444°N 13.9187139°E / 45.880444; 13.9187139Coordinates: 45°52′49.6″N 13°55′7.37″E / 45.880444°N 13.9187139°E / 45.880444; 13.9187139
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Ajdovščina
Area
 • Total 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Elevation 128.3 m (420.9 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 368
[1]

Žapuže (pronounced [ˈʒaːpuʒɛ]) is a settlement on the southeastern outskirts of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The village was burned down by the German Army on 22 June 1944.[2]

The local church, renovated in 1989, is dedicated to Saint Peter, but is known as Saint Martin's Church and belongs to the Parish of Šturje.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Ajdovščina municipal site
  3. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.