Lučine (; in older sources also ''Lučna'',
[''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 64.] ) is a village in the hills south of
Gorenja Vas in the
Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane
The Municipality of Gorenja Vas–Poljane (; ) is a municipality in Slovenia. Its administrative seat is Gorenja Vas.
Settlements
In addition to the municipal seat of Gorenja Vas, the municipality also includes the following settlements:
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in the
Upper Carniola
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region of
Slovenia
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.
Name
Lučine was first attested in written sources as ''Lutschen'' in 1291 and ''Lutsschen'' in 1318. The name Lučine, like similar toponyms (e.g., ''
Luče
Luče (; sometimes ''Luče ob Savinji'', ) is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Luče in northern Slovenia. It belongs to the traditional region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
Geography ...
'', ''
Leutschach'' < ''Lučane''), is derived from the Slavic personal name ''*Ľubъkъ'' and likely refers to an early inhabitant of the place. In the past the German name was ''Lutschna''.
Church
The local church is dedicated to
Saint Vitus
Vitus (), whose name is sometimes rendered Guy or Guido, was a Christian martyr from Sicily. His surviving hagiography is pure legend. The dates of his actual life are unknown.Basil Watkins, ''The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical ...
() and stands in the eastern part of the settlement in the middle of a cemetery. The original
Late Gothic church was extended and a
belfry
The belfry /ˈbɛlfri/ is a structure enclosing bells for ringing as part of a building, usually as part of a bell tower or steeple. It can also refer to the entire tower or building, particularly in continental Europe for such a tower attached ...
was added in 1669. In 1898 the old church, apart from the belfry, was demolished to make way for an entirely new building. The current church has a rectangular nave with side chapels and an octagonal presbytery walled on three sides. The church was designed by Anton Jeblinger in 1897 and the stonework was executed by Peter Bevk from 1898 to 1899.
Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage
reference number ešd 2012
References
External links
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Lučine on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Gorenja vas-Poljane
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