Zgornje Hoče () is a settlement in the
Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in northeastern
Slovenia
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. It lies at the eastern foothills of the
Pohorje range south of
Maribor
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. The area is part of the traditional region of
Styria
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. The municipality is now included in the
Drava Statistical Region
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.
Name
The name ''Zgornje Hoče'' literally means 'upper Hoče', contrasting with neighboring
Spodnje Hoče (literally, 'lower Hoče'). The name was attested in 1146 as ''de Choz'' (and as ''de Chotsse'' in 1181 and ''de Chosse'' in 1214). The name is originally a plural
demonym
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(*''Xoťane'') derived from the nickname *''Xotъ'' (based on a longer name such as *''Xotimirъ'').
Cultural heritage
A
chapel-shrine with a small
belfry in the northwestern part of the settlement was built in the late 19th century.
Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number ešd 22241
References
External links
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Zgornje Hoče on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica
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