Juršče (pronounced [ˈjuːɾʃtʃɛ], formerly Jurišče, in older sources Juršiče,[2] German: Jurschitz[2]) is a village east of Pivka in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
Juršče
Jurišče (until 2007) | |
|---|---|
  Juršče Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′56.91″N 14°17′42.56″E / 45.6658083°N 14.2951556°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Pivka |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.77 km2 (14.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 706.6 m (2,318.2 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 152 |
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Name
editJuršče was first mentioned in written sources as Jurshiz and Jurschiz in 1763–87. The name (a feminine plural) is derived from *Jurišiči, a plural form of the patronymic *Jurišič, based on the personal name Juriša. The name Juriša is derived from Jurij 'George', which also coincidentally matches the patron saint of the village church. However, there is no direct connection between the village name and the church name.[4] The village was officially named Jurišče until 2007, when the name was changed to Juršče.[5][6]
Church
editThe local church is dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: sveti Jurij) and belongs to the Parish of Trnje.[7]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 134.
- ^ Pivka municipal site
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 180.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Juršče. (in Slovene)
- ^ Ordinance on renaming the village of Jurišče to Juršče[permanent dead link] (in Slovene)
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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