Tunjice (pronounced [ˈtuːnjitsɛ]; German: Theinitz)[2] is a dispersed settlement in the Tunjice Hills (Slovene: Tunjiško gričevje) west of the town of Kamnik in Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Tunjice | |
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  Tunjice Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′3.86″N 14°34′25.29″E / 46.2344056°N 14.5736917°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kamnik |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 246 |
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In the forest close to the church a "natural healing grove" with several "energy springs," known as the Tunjice Natural Health Resort, has been established.[3]
Name
editTunjice was attested in historical sources as Tevnicz in 1306, Toͤvnicz in 1302, Tewnicz in 1397, Tewcz in 1405, and Teynitz in 1499.[4][5] The name is probably derived from the adjective *tun'e 'free, given', referring to land that was transferred as a gift.[5]
Church
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The parish church, dedicated to Saint Anne, stands on a hill above the settlement and is an imposing High-Baroque domed building. It was commissioned by Peter Pavel Glavar and built from 1761 to 1766 based on plans by the architect Lovrenc Prager.[6]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Tunjice include:
- France Stele (1886–1972), art historian and conservation specialist
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko (PDF). Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna. 1906. p. 30.
- ^ Slovenian Tourist Board site
- ^ "Slovenska historična topografija". Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 442.
- ^ Vidrih, Rebeka. "Cerkev sv. Ane v Tunjicah". In Šmid Hribar, Mateja; Golež, Gregor; Podjed, Dan; Kladnik, Drago; Erhartič, Bojan; Pavlin, Primož; Ines, Jerele (eds.). Enciklopedija naravne in kulturne dediščine na Slovenskem – DEDI [Encyclopedia of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Slovenia] (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 July 2012.
External links
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Media related to Tunjice at Wikimedia Commons- Tunjice on Geopedia
- Tunjice Natural Health Resort site Archived 2008-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
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