Renče (; it, Ranziano) is a settlement in the lower
Vipava Valley in the
Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko
The Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko (; sl, Občina Renče - Vogrsko, it, Comune di Ranziano-Voghersca) is a municipality in the ''Goriška'' region of Slovenia. It was created in 2006, when it split from the City Municipality of Nova Gorica. in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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.
The hamlets of
Arčoni,
Lukežiči,
Martinuči,
Mohorini,
Merljaki (Mrljaki until 1993), Renški Podkraj, and
Žigoni were independent settlements until 2000, when they were incorporated into Renče.
The
parish church
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in the settlement is dedicated to
Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the
Diocese of Koper.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
References
External links
Renče on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Renče-Vogrsko
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