Tunjice
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tunjice (pronounced [ˈtuːnjitsɛ]; German: Theinitz)[2] is a dispersed settlement in the Tunjice Hills (Slovene: Tunjiško gričevje) west of the town of Kamnik in Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Tunjice | |
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  Tunjice Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′3.86″N 14°34′25.29″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Kamnik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 246 |
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In the forest close to the church a "natural healing grove" with several "energy springs," known as the Tunjice Natural Health Resort, has been established.[3]
Tunjice was attested in historical sources as Tevnicz in 1306, Toͤvnicz in 1302, Tewnicz in 1397, Tewcz in 1405, and Teynitz in 1499.[4][5] The name is probably derived from the adjective *tun'e 'free, given', referring to land that was transferred as a gift.[5]
View from south
Interior
Saint Anne's Church
The parish church, dedicated to Saint Anne, stands on a hill above the settlement and is an imposing High-Baroque domed building. It was commissioned by Peter Pavel Glavar and built from 1761 to 1766 based on plans by the architect Lovrenc Prager.[6]
Notable people that were born or lived in Tunjice include:
- France Stele (1886–1972), art historian and conservation specialist
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