Bukovica, Škofja Loka

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°12′2.06″N 14°14′31.12″E / 46.2005722°N 14.2419778°E / 46.2005722; 14.2419778Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionUpper CarniolaMunicipalityŠkofja LokaArea
 • Total1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)Elevation
395.3 m (1,296.9 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total154[1]

Bukovica (pronounced [ˈbuːkɔʋitsa]; German: Wukouza[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Bukovica was attested in written sources in 1291 as Bukkebitz (and as Bukkawitz in 1318 and Wukawicz in 1485). Bukovica is a common toponym and oronym in Slovenia. It is derived from the adjective bukov 'beech' (from bukev 'beech tree') and originally referred to the local vegetation.[3] In the past the German name was Wukouza.[2]

Church

Saint Florian's Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Florian.[4]

See also

  • List of Glagolitic inscriptions (16th century)

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ a b Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 60.
  3. ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 115.
  4. ^ "Škofja Loka municipal site" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2008-11-19.

External links

  • Media related to Bukovica at Wikimedia Commons
  • Bukovica on Geopedia
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Settlements
Administrative seat: Škofja Loka
Current
Former
The location of the Municipality of Škofja Loka
Landmarks
  • Ajman Castle
  • Capuchin Bridge
  • Crngrob Church
  • Granary
  • Homan House
  • Križna Gora Church
  • Puštal Castle
  • Škofja Loka Castle
  • Slatnik
  • Škofja Loka Parish Church
  • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
  • Stara Loka Church
  • Suha Church
  • Tošč
  • Visoko Manor
Notable people


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