Čežarji
Čežarji | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Koper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122.5 m (401.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 447 |
| [1] | |
Čežarji (pronounced [ˈtʃeːʒaɾji], Italian: Cesari pronounced [tʃeˈzaːri]) is a settlement south of Dekani in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] The settlement includes the hamlets of Šimiči and Žnidarji.[3]
Name
The name Čežarji is believed to be of Italian origin, derived from Cesari, the surname of a landowner that operated tenant farms in the area.[3]
History
Čežarji was burned twice during the Second World War. The village burned on 15 May 1941, and a large number of houses were burned by German forces on 2 October 1943.[3]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Koper municipal site
- ^ a b c Savnik, Roman, ed. 1968. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 1. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 128.
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