Volče, Tolmin

Volče (pronounced [ˈʋoːu̯tʃɛ]; Italian: Volzana) is a settlement on the right bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Tolmin in the Littoral region of Slovenia, close to the border with Italy.[2]

Volče
Volče is located in Slovenia
Volče
Volče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′27.27″N 13°42′43.1″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityTolmin
Area
  Total14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total589
[1]

Name

Volče was attested in historical sources as Volzana in 1295, Olza in 1338, Walçana in 1340, and Volzane in 1341. The name is derived from the plural demonym *Volčane based on the given name *Vьlkъ, thus originally meaning 'Volk's people' or 'residents of Volk's village'.[3]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Leonard and belongs to the Koper Diocese. A second church, built outside the settlement, is dedicated to the Prophet Daniel.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Tolmin municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 465.
  4. "Koper Diocese list of churches" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
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