| Repnje | |
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  RepnjeLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′15.42″N 14°28′51.84″E / 46.1709500°N 14.4810667°E / 46.1709500; 14.4810667 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Vodice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 km (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 288 |
Repnje (pronounced [ˈɾeːpnjɛ]; German: Repne) is a village in the Municipality of Vodice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
In the centre of the village is Repnje Castle, built in the late 19th century. It now houses a Franciscan convent with an adjacent church.
Church
The main church of the settlement is built on a hill above the village. It is dedicated to Saint Giles and a portion of its defense wall, built against Ottoman raids, still survives today.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Repnje include:
- Jernej Kopitar (1780–1844), linguist
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 32. (in Slovene)
- Vodice municipal site
- School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King in Repnje (in Slovene)
- Cultural and Religious Heritage in Vodice Municipality (in Slovene)
External links
Media related to Repnje at Wikimedia Commons- Repnje on Geopedia
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| Settlements | Administrative seat: Vodice
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