Volče (; it, Volzana) is a settlement on the right bank of the
Soča
The Soča ( in Slovene) or Isonzo ( in Italian; other names fur, Lusinç, german: Sontig, la, Aesontius or ') is a long river that flows through western Slovenia () and northeastern Italy ().
An Alpine river in character, its source lies in ...
River in the
Municipality of Tolmin
The Municipality of Tolmin (; sl, Občina Tolmin) is a municipalities of Slovenia, municipality in northwestern Slovenia. Its seat and largest settlement is Tolmin.
History
In ancient times the area was inhabited by the Illyrians and then by th ...
in the
Littoral
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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 ...
, close to the border with
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
.
Name
Volče was attested in historical sources as ''Volzana'' in 1295, ''Olza'' in 1338, ''Walçana'' in 1340, and ''Volzane'' in 1341. The name is derived from the plural
demonym
A demonym (; ) or gentilic () is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place (hamlet, village, town, city, region, province, ...
''*Volčane'' based on the given name ''*Vьlkъ'', thus originally meaning 'Volk's people' or 'residents of Volk's village'.
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 Leonard and belongs to the
Koper Diocese. A second church, built outside the settlement, is dedicated to the
Prophet Daniel
Daniel (Aramaic and he, דָּנִיֵּאל, translit=Dānīyyēʾl, lit=God is my Judge; gr, Δανιήλ, translit=Daniḗl, translit-std=ALA-LC; ) is the main character of the Book of Daniel. According to the Hebrew Bible, Daniel was a n ...
.
References
External links
Volče on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Tolmin
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