Senožeče
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Senožeče ( ; , ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Divača in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
Senožeče ( ; , ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Divača in the Littoral region of Slovenia. ==Name== Senožeče was attested in historical sources as Sehenossecsch in 1217, Senosensach in 1297, and Sinesecha in 1310, among other spellings. The name is derived from the plural demonym *Sěnožęťani 'residents of a hayfield or meadow' (from the common noun *sěnožętъ '(mountain) meadow, meadow mown once a year'). ==Church== The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew and belongs to the Koper Diocese. ==Notable people== Senožeče is the birthplace of the Olympic fencer Rudolf Cvetko and the anti-Fascist insurgent leader Danilo Zelen. ==References== ==External links== Senožeče on Geopedia
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