Križ, Sevnica

Križ
Križ is located in Slovenia
Križ
Križ
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°57′58.83″N 15°14′50.43″E / 45.9663417°N 15.2473417°E / 45.9663417; 15.2473417
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionLower Sava
MunicipalitySevnica
Area
 • Total
7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
108
 • Density14/km2 (40/sq mi)
[1]

Križ (pronounced [ˈkɾiːʃ]; German: Kreuzdorf[2]) is a dispersed settlement in the forested hills above the right bank of the Mirna River in the Municipality of Sevnica in central Slovenia. Traditionally, this area south of the Mirna Valley is part of Lower Carniola.[3] It comprises the hamlets of Voznik and Kovačev Hrib at Voznik Hill (503 metres or 1,650 feet) and Kovač Hill (480 metres or 1,570 feet) to the west of it. Other hamlets are Artiče, Gradišče, Košele, Plavne, Reber, and Veliki Vrh. These stand on the hill ridges.[4]

Kovačev Hrib Church

A church built by the people evicted by the Germans during World War II in gratitude for their return home stands in the hamlet of Kovačev Hrib. It is dedicated to the Mary Help of Christians and belongs to the Parish of Tržišče.[4] It can accommodate 50 people.[5]

The little church was originally built in 1953.[6] After the authorities in the Socialist Republic of Slovenia wanted to demolish it, a local man went to Josip Broz Tito personally, who said to him: "If it is standing, then let it stand and don't demolish it." This was enough to preserve the building.[7]

From 2011 to 2012, due to its poor condition, the church was rebuilt.[5] The Russian artist Elena Sigmund, living in Budna Vas, made new stained glass for the church.[8] On 7 October 2012, it was blessed by the Bishop of Novo Mesto, Andrej Glavan.

  • Blessing of the church in Kovačev Hrib
    Blessing of the church in Kovačev Hrib
  • View from Kovačev Hrib toward the east
    View from Kovačev Hrib toward the east

References

  1. ^ "Križ, Sevnica". Place Names. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 86.
  3. ^ Sevnica municipal site
  4. ^ a b Železnik, Alfred; Zgonec, Tone; Šnuderl, Ivan; Stopar, Rudi; Orehovec, Martina; Novšak, Roman, eds. (1998). Boštanj - 800 let. Local Community of Boštanj. pp. 29–30. COBISS 74578176.
  5. ^ a b "Na Kovačevem hribu stoji nova cerkev" [A New Church Stands in Kovačev Hrib]. Dolenjskilist.si (in Slovenian). 21 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Gradimo novo cerkev" [We Build a New Church] (PDF). Krajevni list Tržišča (in Slovenian). Vol. XI, no. 2. December 2010. p. 11.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Kontler Salomon, Jasna (6 October 2011). "O ljudeh s Kovačevega hriba in njihovi cerkvici" [The People of Kovačev Hrib and Their Little Church]. Slovenskenovice.si (in Slovenian).
  8. ^ "Žegen na Slančjem Vrhu - Na Kovačevem Hribu 27 m butara" [The Blessing in Slančji Vrh - A 27 m Palm Sunday Greenery at Kovačev Hrib]. Dolenjskilist.si (in Slovenian). 8 April 2012.