Godovič
Village in Inner Carniola, Slovenia
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Godovič (pronounced [ɡɔdɔˈʋiːtʃ] or [ɡɔdɔˈʋitʃ]; German: Godowitsch[2]) is a settlement in the hills southeast of Idrija in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Godovič
Godovič | |
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Village | |
Godovič | |
  Godovič Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′52.4″N 14°4′52.33″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Idrija |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580.4 m (1,904 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total |  708 |
| • Density | 46.9/km2 (121/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (UTC) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (UTC) |
| Postal codes | 5275 |
| Area code | 05 (+386 5 if calling from abroad) |
| Vehicle registration | GO |
| Website | godovic.si |
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Geography
Name
Godovič was mentioned in historical sources as Godawitz in 1450.[3] The name Godovič is based on a personal name with the root *god- (e.g., *Godislavъ, *Godimirъ, etc.), most likely referring to something good or favourable. It is related to place names such as Godič, Godemarci, and Godeninci.[4] Locally, the name of the settlement has a mobile accent, pronounced [ɡɔˈdɔːʋitʃ], genitive [ɡɔdɔˈʋiːtʃa].[5]
Attractions
Near Godovič there are fossilized dinosaur footprints.[6] There are the remnants of a First World War military narrow-gauge railway known as the Feldban and an unfinished railroad tunnel from 1917. There are also examples of the snake-branch Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Virgata'), a rare variety of spruce.
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[7]
Notable people
- Marcos Luis Jerman (born 1957), artist and Olympic athlete
- Matevž Govekar (born 2000), racing cyclist for Team Bahrain Victorious
- Vinko Kobal (1928–2001), priest and translator
