Opatje Selo (pronounced [ɔˈpaːtjɛ ˈsɛːlɔ]; Slovene: Opatje selo, Italian: Opacchiasella[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia, right on the border with Italy.[3] It is located on the Karst Plateau, along an old road leading from Komen to Gorizia. It includes the former hamlet of Mačeče.[4]
Opatje Selo | |
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Village | |
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  Opatje Selo Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′4.73″N 13°34′57.68″E / 45.8513139°N 13.5826889°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Miren-Kostanjevica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170.4 m (559.1 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 377 |
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Name
editOpatje Selo was attested in written sources in 1180 as Sella, 1252 as Sedla, 1275 as Otaeasela, and 1494 as Appatzell.[5] The name Opatje Selo means 'abbot's village' in Slovene.[6] The name derives from ownership of the village by the Benedictine Abbey of Rosazzo.[5]
Locally, the village is known as Opačja sela or Opatsela.[5] Because of the frequency of two surnames, the northern half of the village is known as Marušičev konec 'the Marušič part' and the southern half as Pahorjev konec 'the Pahor part'.[4]
History
editDuring World War I, the Battles of the Isonzo between Austria-Hungary and Italy took place here. The houses were rebuilt after the war, and water mains were installed in 1921.[4]
Church
editThe parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Andrew and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[7]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Opatje Selo include:
- Darko Marušič (a.k.a. Blaž, 1919–1943), communist activist and People's Hero of Yugoslavia[4]
- Drago Marušič (1884–1964), Slovene and Yugoslav politician[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Bosco, Umberto. 1968. Lessico universale italiano, vol. 15. Rome: Ist. della Enciclopedia italiana, p. 371.
- ^ Miren-Kostanjevica municipal site
- ^ a b c d e Savnik, Roman (1968). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 220.
- ^ a b c "Opatje selo". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 46.
- ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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