Kobilje (; hu, Kebeleszentmárton) is a village in the

Prekmurje Prekmurje (; dialectically: ''Prèkmürsko'' or ''Prèkmüre''; hu, Muravidék) is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region of Slovenia, settled by Slovenes and a Hungarian minority, lying between the Mur Ri ...

region of

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

, on the border with

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. Kolilje is both the seat of the Municipality of Kobilje and the only settlement in the municipality.

Kobilje Creek Kobilje Creek ( hu, Kebele, sl, Kobiljski potok or ) is a stream in northeastern Slovenia and western Hungary. The stream is long; of the course is in Slovenia. Its source is at Kamenek Hill () and it flows through Kobilje, crosses the Slovenian ...

, a left tributary of the Ledava River, flows through it.

Name

The name ''Kobilje'' is believed to be derived from ''*Kobilje selo'' (literally, 'Kobilja village'), referring to Kobilje Creek (originally called ''*Kobilja (voda)'' based on medieval sources). In turn, Kobilje Creek was later renamed ''Kobiljanski potok'' after the settlement. The root of the name is derived from Slavic *''kobyla'' 'mare'.

Church

The

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, ...

in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Martin,

Saint Anthony of Padua Anthony of Padua ( it, Antonio di Padova) or Anthony of Lisbon ( pt, António/Antônio de Lisboa; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was bor ...

, and

Saint Roch Roch (lived c. 1348 – 15/16 August 1376/79 (traditionally c. 1295 – 16 August 1327, also called Rock in English, is a Catholic saint, a confessor whose death is commemorated on 16 August and 9 September in Italy; he is especially invoked a ...

. It belongs to the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota ( la, Dioecesis Sobotensis; sl, Škofija Murska Sobota) is a diocese located in the city of Murska Sobota in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia. History * April 7, 2006: Established ...

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Kobilje include: *Pavel Berden (1915–1981), missionary, poet, and painter

References

External links

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Kobilje on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Kobilje {{Kobilje-geo-stub