Renče (; ) is a settlement in the lower
Vipava Valley
The Vipava Valley (; , , ) is a valley in the Slovenian Littoral, roughly between the village of Podnanos to the east and the border with Italy to the west. The main towns are Ajdovščina and Vipava.
Geography
The narrow valley of the Vipav ...
in the
Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko
The Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko (; , ) is a municipality in the ''Goriška'' region of Slovenia. It was created in 2006, when it split from the City Municipality of Nova Gorica.Littoral
The littoral zone, also called litoral or nearshore, is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely i ...
region of
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
.
The hamlets of
Arčoni,
Lukežiči,
Martinuči,
Mohorini,
Merljaki (Mrljaki until 1993), Renški Podkraj, and
Žigoni were independent settlements until 2000, when they were incorporated into Renče.
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
Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus and belongs to the
Diocese of Koper.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
References
External links
Renče on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Renče-Vogrsko
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