Ledinske Krnice
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Ledinske Krnice (, in older sources ''Žirovske Krnice'', german: Karnitze) is a settlement in the hills east of
Spodnja Idrija Spodnja Idrija (, in older sources also ''Idrija pri Fari''; german: Unteridria) is a settlement on the right bank of the Idrijca River in the Municipality of Idrija in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. Name The name ''Spodnja Id ...
in the
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in the traditional
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region of
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Geography

The village includes the hamlet of Srnjak, which was formerly paired with neighboring Govejk in a single settlement known as ''Govejek in Srnjak'' (german: Goweck und Sernak).


Name

The name of the settlement was changed from ''Krnice'' to ''Ledinske Krnice'' in 1952. The name literally means 'Krnice near
Ledine Ledine ( sr, Ледине) is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the municipality of New Belgrade. Location Ledine is the westernmost settlement in the municipality, formerly developed as a sort of an in ...
', distinguishing the village from Idrijske Krnice (i.e., 'Krnice near
Idrija Idrija (, in older sources ''Zgornja Idrija''; german: (Ober)idria, it, Idria) is a town in western Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Idrija. It is located in the traditional region of Inner Carniola and is in the Gorizia Statisti ...
') to the west. The plural place name ''Krnice'' (and the corresponding singular '' Krnica'') is found several times in Slovenia and is derived from the common noun ''krnica'' 'cirque, bowl', referring to the local geography.


Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Acacius and belongs to the
Parish A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one o ...
of
Ledine Ledine ( sr, Ледине) is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the municipality of New Belgrade. Location Ledine is the westernmost settlement in the municipality, formerly developed as a sort of an in ...
.Koper Diocese list of churches


References


External links

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Ledinske Krnice on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Idrija {{Idrija-geo-stub