Žapuže () is a settlement on the southeastern
outskirts of
Ajdovščina
Ajdovščina (; ,trilingual name "Haidenschaft, Aidussina, Ajdovščina" inGemeindelexikon, der im Reichsrate Vertretenen Königreiche und Länder. Bearbeit auf Grund der Ergebnisse der Volkszählung vom 31. Dezember 1900. Herausgegeben von der K. ...
in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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.
History
The village was burned down by the
German Army
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on 22 June 1944.
Church
The local church, renovated in 1989, is dedicated to
Saint Peter
Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the Jewish Christian#Jerusalem ekklēsia, e ...
, but it is known as
Saint Martin Saint Martin may refer to:
People
* Saint Martin of Tours (c. 316–397), Bishop of Tours, France
* Saint Martin of Braga (c. 520–580), archbishop of Bracara Augusta in Gallaecia (now Braga in Portugal)
* Pope Martin I (c. 595–655), bishop of R ...
's Church and belongs to the
Parish
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of
Šturje
Šturje (; in older sources also ''Sturja'', , ) is a formerly independent settlement in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in southwestern Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Ajdovščina. It is part of the traditional region of Inner Carniola ...
.
Koper Diocese list of churches
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References
External links
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Žapuže on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Ajdovščina
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