Artviže (; ) is a small village in the
in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
Artviže was attested in written sources in 1443 as ''Hertwisekh''. The name is derived from the
Middle High German
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personal name ''Hartwig'' via a denominal adjective form.
Church
The church in the settlement is dedicated to the local saint,
Saint Servulus, who lived in a cave close to
Socerb, and belongs to the
Parish
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of
Brezovica.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
References
External links
Artviže on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina
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