Artiža Vas

Artiža Vas (pronounced [aɾˈtiːʒa ˈʋaːs]; Slovene: Artiža vas) is a small village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. It lies just east of Ivančna Gorica and the A2 motorway runs across the settlement's territory just north of the village core. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Artiža Vas
Artiža Vas is located in Slovenia
Artiža Vas
Artiža Vas
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°55′56.6″N 14°49′49.52″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityIvančna Gorica
Area
  Total2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total26
[1]

Name

Artiža Vas was attested in historical sources as Hartwigisdorf in 1190, Hertwigisdorff in 1250, and Erwischendorff in 1505.[3]

Cultural heritage

A small roadside chapel-shrine in the middle of the village dates to the late 19th century.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Ivančna Gorica municipal site
  3. "Artiža Vas". Slovenska historična topografija. ZRC SAZU Zgodovinski inštitut Milka Kosa. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. "EŠD 16715". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2011.



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