Godič (; german: Goditsch
[''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 26.]) is a village on the left bank of the
Kamnik Bistrica River in the
Municipality of Kamnik
The Municipality of Kamnik (; sl, Občina Kamnik) is a municipality in northern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Kamnik. Today it is part of the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. It is the 15th-largest municipality by area ...
in the
Upper Carniola region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
Godič was first attested in written sources in 1426 as ''Goditsch'' (and as ''Godicz'' in 1447). The name is derived from the plural form *''Godiči'', from the
patronymic ''Godič'' based on a name such as *''Godislavъ'', *''Godimirъ'', etc. The name thus means 'place where Godič and his people live.' In the past the German name was ''Goditsch''.
Cultural heritage
In 1993 the
Archaeological
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Section of the
National Museum of Slovenia excavated a
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
cave
shrine
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in a local
rock shelter
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known as ''Pod Gričo''. A number of
votive offerings, coins,
potshards, and animal bones were found at the site.
National Museum of Slovenia site
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Notable natives
Notable people that were born or lived in Godič include:
* Jurij Jan (1821–1900), priest and cultural activist in San Dorligo della ValleFrancis Xavier Pierz
Francis Xavier Pierz ( sl, Franc Pirc or ''Franc Pirec''; german: link=no, Franz Pierz) (November 20, 1785 – January 22, 1880) was a Roman Catholic priest and missionary to the Ottawa and Ojibwe Indians in present-day Michigan, Wisconsin, Ontar ...
(1785–1880), missionary
References
External links
Godič on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Kamnik
Votive offering
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