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Kromberk
Kromberk (; it, Moncorona, german: Cronberg bei Görz) is a settlement in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. Together with its two satellite settlements of Ajševica and Loke, it forms one of the four major suburbs of Nova Gorica (the others being Solkan, Rožna Dolina, and Pristava). Name Kromberk was attested in written sources circa 1200 as ''In Lite'' and circa 1370 as ''in Strania''. During the Middle Ages, the settlement was known as ''Stran'' or ''Stranje'' 'side (of a hill), ridge', reflected in the medieval transcriptions (Middle High German ''lite'' 'ridge, (mountain) side', Slovene ''stran''). The current Slovene name is derived from the noble surname ''Kronberg'', which is the German version of the Italian surname ''Coronini''. The Italian surname was interpreted as derived from ''corona'' 'crown' and then translated as Middle High German ''krôn(e)'', to which the suffix ''-berc, -berg'' 'mountain' was added, which is frequent in names of castles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kromberk Castle
Kromberk (; it, Moncorona, german: Cronberg bei Görz) is a settlement in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. Together with its two satellite settlements of Ajševica and Loke, it forms one of the four major suburbs of Nova Gorica (the others being Solkan, Rožna Dolina, and Pristava). Name Kromberk was attested in written sources circa 1200 as ''In Lite'' and circa 1370 as ''in Strania''. During the Middle Ages, the settlement was known as ''Stran'' or ''Stranje'' 'side (of a hill), ridge', reflected in the medieval transcriptions (Middle High German ''lite'' 'ridge, (mountain) side', Slovene ''stran''). The current Slovene name is derived from the noble surname ''Kronberg'', which is the German version of the Italian surname ''Coronini''. The Italian surname was interpreted as derived from ''corona'' 'crown' and then translated as Middle High German ''krôn(e)'', to which the suffix ''-berc, -berg'' 'mountain' was added, which is frequent in names of castles an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajševica
Ajševica (; it, Aisovizza) is a settlement in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica. It has a population of 261. It is closely linked to the nearby settlements of Kromberk and Loke, which together form a single district in the municipality of Nova Gorica, which is de facto one of the four suburbs of the town of Nova Gorica (together with Solkan, Rožna Dolina, and Pristava). It includes the hamlets of Parkovšče, Gmajna, and Mandrija. Geography Ajševica is a dispersed settlement in the low-lying Lijak Basin ( sl, Lijaško polje) to the east and on the slope of Panovec Hill to the west. Lijak Creek, which is subject to flash floods, rises northeast of the village from a spring on the slope of the Trnovo Forest Plateau ( sl, Trnovski gozd). Lijak Creek is fed by Globočnik Creek, which flows from Kromberk. There are springs with potable water in Gmajna. On the slopes to the southwest, toward Stara Gora, there are tilled fields, orchards, and vineyards. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loke, Nova Gorica
Loke (; it, Locca) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. It is located on the lowest edge of the Vipava Valley, just beneath the high Trnovo Forest Plateau ( sl, Trnovski gozd). It is a satellite settlement of Kromberk, one of the four suburbs of Nova Gorica. The local church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and belongs to the Parish of Kromberk Kromberk (; it, Moncorona, german: Cronberg bei Görz) is a settlement in the Municipality of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. Together with its two satellite settlements of Ajševica and Loke, it forms one of the four major suburbs of Nova Gor .... References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rožna Dolina
Rožna Dolina (; it, Valdirose, german: link=no, Rosenthal) is one of the four suburbs of the town of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia (the others being Solkan, Kromberk, and Pristava). It is on the border with Italy. Before 1947, it used to be a suburb of the town of Gorizia, which was left to Italy in the Paris Peace Conference of February 1947. It was the site of one of the major engagements in the Ten-Day War for the independence of Slovenia in June 1991. The University of Nova Gorica is located in Rožna Dolina. The largest Jewish cemetery in Slovenia and one of the largest in the Alpe-Adria region is located in Rožna Dolina. Among other graves, it contains the tomb of the Italian philosopher Carlo Michelstaedter. Lucy Christalnigg, first victim on the Isonzo Front, was a resident of Rožna Dolina. She was on her way back to Rožna Dolina in August 1914, when she was shot by two ''Landsturm In German-speaking countries, the term ''Landsturm'' was historically u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Municipality Of Nova Gorica
The City Municipality of Nova Gorica (; sl, Mestna občina Nova Gorica) is a municipality in the traditional region of the Slovene Littoral in western Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the city of Nova Gorica. Nova Gorica became a municipality in 1994. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Nova Gorica, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Ajševica * Banjšice * Bate * Branik * Brdo * Budihni * Čepovan * Dornberk * Draga * Dragovica * Gradišče nad Prvačino * Grgar * Grgarske Ravne * Kromberk * Lazna * Loke * Lokovec * Lokve * Nemci * Osek * Ozeljan * Pedrovo * Podgozd * Potok pri Dornberku * Preserje * Pristava * Prvačina * Ravnica * Rožna Dolina * Saksid * Šempas * Šmaver * Šmihel * Solkan * Spodnja Branica * Stara Gora * Steske * Sveta Gora * Tabor * Trnovo * Vitovlje * Voglarji * Zalošče Politics The municipality of Nova Gorica is governed by a mayor, elected every four years by popular vote, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Nova Gorica
The City Municipality of Nova Gorica (; sl, Mestna občina Nova Gorica) is a municipality in the traditional region of the Slovene Littoral in western Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the city of Nova Gorica. Nova Gorica became a municipality in 1994. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Nova Gorica, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Ajševica * Banjšice * Bate * Branik * Brdo * Budihni * Čepovan * Dornberk * Draga * Dragovica * Gradišče nad Prvačino * Grgar * Grgarske Ravne * Kromberk * Lazna * Loke * Lokovec * Lokve * Nemci * Osek * Ozeljan * Pedrovo * Podgozd * Potok pri Dornberku * Preserje * Pristava * Prvačina * Ravnica * Rožna Dolina * Saksid * Šempas * Šmaver * Šmihel * Solkan * Spodnja Branica * Stara Gora * Steske * Sveta Gora * Tabor * Trnovo * Vitovlje * Voglarji * Zalošče Politics The municipality of Nova Gorica is governed by a mayor, elected every four years by popular vote, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pristava, Nova Gorica
Pristava (; it, Prestava, fur, Rafût, german: Prestau), also known locally as ''Rafut'' (), is one of the four suburbs of the town of Nova Gorica in the Goriška, Gorizia region of western Slovenia (the other three are Solkan, Rožna Dolina, and Kromberk). Between the late 18th century and 1947, it used to be a suburb of the town of Gorizia (now in Italy). When the city was partitioned in 1947, most of the city center remained in Italy, while its eastern suburbs were annexed to SFR Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. Part of Pristava (Rafut) remained in Italy, and while part of it became part of SR Slovenia, Slovenia. In some cases, the border was drawn literally between individual houses. Until Slovenia's entry into the Schengen zone in 2007, a local border pass functioned in Pristava. The Kostanjevica Monastery, in which Charles X of France is buried, is located on a hill above the settlement. References External linksPristava on Geopedia Populated places in the City Municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovene Language
Slovene ( or ), or alternatively Slovenian (; or ), is a South Slavic languages, South Slavic language, a sub-branch that is part of the Balto-Slavic languages, Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family. It is spoken by about 2.5 million speakers worldwide (excluding speakers of Kajkavian), mainly ethnic Slovenes, the majority of whom live in Slovenia, where it is the sole official language. As Slovenia is part of the European Union, Slovene is also one of its 24 Languages of the European Union, official and working languages. Standard Slovene Standard Slovene is the national standard language that was formed in the 18th and 19th century, based on Upper Carniolan dialect group, Upper and Lower Carniolan dialect groups, more specifically on language of Ljubljana and its adjacent areas. The Lower Carniolan dialect group was the dialect used in the 16th century by Primož Trubar for his writings, while he also used Slovene as spoken in Lju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary (mother Of Jesus)
Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is a central figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many of them mentioned in the Litany of Loreto. The Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East, Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches believe that Mary, as mother of Jesus, is the Mother of God. Other Protestant views on Mary vary, with some holding her to have considerably lesser status. The New Testament of the Bible provides the earliest documented references to Mary by name, mainly in the canonical Gospels. She is described as a young virgin who was chosen by God to conceive Jesus through the Holy Spirit. After giving birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, she raised him in the city of Nazareth in Galilee, and was in Jerusal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parish Church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented. Roman Catholic Church Each diocese (administrative unit, headed by a Bishop) is divided into parishes. Normally, a parish comprises all Catholics living within its geographically defined area. Within a diocese, there can also be overlapping parishes for Catholics belonging to a particular rite, language, nationality, or community. Each parish has its own central church called the parish church, where religious services take pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorizia And Gradisca
The Princely County of Gorizia and Gradisca (german: Gefürstete Grafschaft Görz und Gradisca; it, Principesca Contea di Gorizia e Gradisca; sl, Poknežena grofija Goriška in Gradiščanska), historically sometimes shortened to and spelled "Goritz", was a crown land of the Habsburg dynasty within the Austrian Littoral on the Adriatic Sea, in what is now a multilingual border area of Italy and Slovenia. It was named for its two major urban centers, Gorizia and Gradisca d'Isonzo. Geography The province stretched along the Soča/Isonzo River, from its source at Mt. Jalovec in the Julian Alps down to the Gulf of Trieste near Monfalcone. In the northwest, the Predil Pass led to the Duchy of Carinthia, in the northeast Mts. Mangart, Razor and Triglav marked the border with the Duchy of Carniola (Upper Carniola). In the west, Mts. Kanin and Matajur stood on the border with the Friulian region, which until the 1797 Treaty of Campo Formio was part of the Republic of Venice, from 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronini Cronberg
Coronini (; until 1996 Pescari ; hu, Lászlóvára or ''Koronini''; occasionally referred to as ''Peskari'' in German) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania, with a population of 1,674.Comunicat de presă privind rezultatele provizorii ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor – 2011 Caraș-Severin County Regional Statistics Directorate; retrieved February 21, 2012 Part of the region of , it includes Coronini and Sfânta Elena villages. Situated on the |
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