Skaručna

Skaručna
Skaručna
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Region Upper Carniola
Municipality Vodice
Area
 • Total 1.65 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation 326.36 m (1,071 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 277
[1]

Skaručna is a village in the Vodice Municipality in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2].

The local church is dedicated to Saint Lucy and was built between 1662 and 1665. It was a popular pilgrimage church with people with a variety of eye diseases as Saint Lucy is considered patron saint of the blind[3].

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Vodice Municipaity site
  3. ^ Cultural and Religious Heritage in the Vodice Municipality(Slovene)

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Settlements
Landmarks
Church of Saint Margaret, Church of Saint Lucy, Church of Saint Giles
Notable people