Šmartno, Brda

Šmartno (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾtnɔ]; Italian: San Martino del Collio or San Martino di Quisca) is a village in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The entire village has been declared a cultural heritage monument.^[2]

Country Slovenia

Elevation

259.1 m (850 ft)

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Šmartno
Šmartno Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°0′20.36″N 13°33′22.18″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region	Gorizia
Municipality	Brda
Area
• Total	1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)
Elevation	259.1 m (850 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	198
• Density	139/km2 (361/sq mi)
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The village is located in the geographical center of the Gorizia Hills, on a hill and surrounded by defensive walls. Its history dates back to Roman times, and the village was first mentioned as Sanctus Martinus in 1317.^[3]

The parish church, from which the settlement also gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Martin and belongs to the Koper Diocese.^[4]