Sinja Gorica ( pronounced [ˈsiːnja ɡɔˈɾiːtsa] ; German : Schweinbüchl or Schweinsbüchel, later Scheinbüchel ) is a settlement immediately northwest of Vrhnika in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia . The settlement consists of two parts: the older part stands to the southeast, built around the foot of a hill and along the road to Blatna Brezovica . The newer part, the hamlet of Sap, stands along the main road from Vrhnika to Ljubljana .
4-515: Sinja Gorica was first mentioned in written sources in 1414 under the German name Sweinpuhel (literally, 'pig hill'), and as Sweinpůhel in 1418, Singa goriza in 1474, and Sweinpuhl in 1496. Based on the oldest transcriptions of the name, it is likely that the Slovene name is derived from the adjective *svinь(jь) 'pig' and that the name may have referred to a hill where pigs foraged. A less likely theory
8-548: Is that the German name was a mistranslation of the Slovene adjective sinji 'light blue', referring to pigmentation of the soil. The settlement was known as Schweinbüchl in the past in German. See also Svino , Vinje pri Moravčah , and Zavino for similar names. The local church in the settlement is dedicated to the Prophet Job and belongs to the Parish of Vrhnika. The church was first mentioned in written sources in 1521 and
12-508: Was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna (and as Sfina in 1351). The name is derived from *Svinьno (selo/poľe) —literally, 'pig (village/field)'—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs. See also Sinja Gorica , Vinje pri Moravčah , and Zavino for similar names. Svino stands on a terrace above the Idrija River. Svino Falls ( Slovene : slap Svino ) is located about 325 meters (1,066 ft) northeast of
16-575: Was renovated in 1821. This article about the Municipality of Vrhnika in Slovenia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Svino Svino ( pronounced [ˈsʋiːnɔ] ) is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia . The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew . It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary . Svino
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