Križ, Komenda
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
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Križ (pronounced [ˈkɾiːʃ]; German: Kreuz[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation349.8 m (1,148 ft)
Križ | |
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  Križ Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′56.44″N 14°33′54.09″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Komenda |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 349.8 m (1,148 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 447 |
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Castle
Križ Castle (Slovene: grad Križ) or Križ Manor (Slovene: Kriška graščina)[3] used to stand on a small hill above the settlement. It was built in the second half of the 16th century.[3] In 1918, Križ Castle was owned by the Austrian aristocrat Baron Otto von Apfaltrern.[4] The castle was burned down and demolished by the Partisans in November 1943.[5] It contained many valuable works of art; some were burned by the Partisans and others were looted.[3]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul.[6]
