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Dutovlje (; ) is a settlement in the
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in the
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region of
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close to the border with
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.


Name

Dutovlje was attested in written sources in 1281 as ''Dietemdorf'' (and as ''Dietindorf'' in 1284, ''de Dotoglan'' and ''de Dothoglan'' in 1300, ''Iuris de Dotolan'' in 1316–17, ''de Doutolan'' in 1317, and ''Dyetendorf'' in 1370). The Slovene name is derived from the plural
demonym A demonym (; ) or 'gentilic' () is a word that identifies a group of people ( inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place ( hamlet, village, town, city, region, ...
''*Dutovľane'', created from the place name ''Dutovo (selo)'' 'Duto's (village)', referring to an early inhabitant of the place. The place name thus literally means 'residents of Duto's village'.


Church

The
parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in com ...
in the settlement is dedicated to
Saint George Saint George (;Geʽez: ጊዮርጊስ, , ka, გიორგი, , , died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition, he was a soldier in the ...
and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008


Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Dutovlje include the following: * Danilo Žerjal (1919–1984), athlete


Gallery

File:Razglednica Dutovelj 1909.jpg, 1909 postcard of Dutovlje File:Dutovlje Slovenia - square.jpg, Central square in Dutovlje File:Dutovlje Slovenia - cistern.JPG, Cistern from 1848 File:Dutovlje Slovenia - WWI railroad.JPG, Abandoned railroad bed File:Dutovlje Slovenia - fortification.JPG, World War One fortification File:Dutovlje Slovenia - sinkhole.JPG, Cultivated sinkhole File:Pepin vrt.jpg, Pepa's Karst Garden


References


External links

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Dutovlje on GeopediaPepa's Karst GardenStories from Karst
Populated places in the Municipality of Sežana {{Sežana-geo-stub