Šmartno (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾtnɔ]; Italian: San Martino del Collio or San Martino di Quisca) is a village in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The entire village has been declared a cultural heritage monument.[2]
Šmartno | |
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  Šmartno Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°0′20.36″N 13°33′22.18″E / 46.0056556°N 13.5561611°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Brda |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259.1 m (850.1 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 198 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
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The village is located in the geographical center of the Gorizia Hills, on a hill and surrounded by defensive walls. Its history dates back to Roman times, and the village was first mentioned as Sanctus Martinus in 1317.[3]
The parish church, from which the settlement also gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Brda municipal site
- ^ "Šmartno". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches
External links
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Media related to Šmartno, Brda at Wikimedia Commons- Šmartno on Geopedia
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