Gornja Težka Voda
Gornja Težka Voda | |
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Novo Mesto | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285.8 m (937.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| [1] | |
Gornja Težka Voda (pronounced
Name
The names Gornja Težka Voda and neighboring Dolnja Težka Voda literally mean 'upper' and 'lower heavy water/creek', respectively. The name is derived from the creek north of the settlements, known as Težka voda (Heavy Creek), and was later transferred to the villages. The settlements were first recorded in German written records as Swernwazzer in 1393 (and as Swernwasser in 1439, and vom Swarem wasser in 1477). The name refers to slowly flowing water; the elevation difference between the source of the 6-kilometer (3.7 mi) creek and its outlet is only 7 meters (23 ft).[3]
Church
The local church, built on the northern outskirts of the village, is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče. It was built in the late 16th century and restyled in 1833.[4]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Novo Mesto Municipal site Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 426–427.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2354
External links
Media related to Gornja Težka Voda at Wikimedia Commons- Gornja Težka Voda on Geopedia
- Satellite Images of Gornja Tezka Voda
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