Ambrus (pronounced [amˈbɾuːs] or [ˈaːmbɾus]) is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]
Ambrus | |
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  Ambrus Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′38.5″N 14°48′53.66″E / 45.827361°N 14.8149056°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Ivančna Gorica |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355.2 m (1,165.4 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 261 |
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Name
editAmbrus was attested in historical sources as Ambros in 1433, Ambruschs in 1463, and Wrwchs in 1484, among other variants.[3]
Church
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew (Slovene: sveti Jernej) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto. It was built in 1811.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Ivančna Gorica municipal site
- ^ "Ambrus". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "EŠD 1602". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links
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Media related to Ambrus at Wikimedia Commons- Ambrus on Geopedia
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