Žiganja Vas

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Žiganja Vas
Žiganja Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°19′27.13″N 14°17′59.12″E / 46.3242028°N 14.2997556°E / 46.3242028; 14.2997556Coordinates: 46°19′27.13″N 14°17′59.12″E / 46.3242028°N 14.2997556°E / 46.3242028; 14.2997556
Country Slovenia
Region Upper Carniola
Municipality Tržič
Elevation 484.5 m (1,589.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 435
[1]

Žiganja Vas (Slovene: Žiganja vas, German: Siegersdorf[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Tržič in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

The local church is dedicated to St. Ulrich. It was first mentioned in documents in 1327, and was extensively rebuilt in 1693 as indicated by the date above the portal. Fragments of frescos from the early 15th century survive in the church.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 66. (Slovene)
  3. ↑ Κriže parish web site

External links

Municipality of Tržič
Settlements

Administrative centre: Tržič

Current
Former
  • Hrib
  • Puterhof
Landmarks
  • Dovžan Gorge
  • Ljubelj Pass
  • Neuhaus Castle
  • Šentana Mine
  • Tržič Museum


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