Trnovo ob Soči (pronounced [təɾˈnɔːʋɔ ɔp ˈsoːtʃi] or [təɾˈnoːʋɔ ɔp ˈsoːtʃi]) is a village on the right bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Trnovo ob Soči
Trnovo ob Soči is located in Slovenia
Trnovo ob Soči
Trnovo ob Soči
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°16′47.19″N 13°33′11.3″E / 46.2797750°N 13.553139°E / 46.2797750; 13.553139
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityKobarid
Area
 • Total10.51 km2 (4.06 sq mi)
Elevation
318.6 m (1,045.3 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total143
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Name

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The name of the settlement was changed from Trnovo to Trnovo ob Soči in 1955.[2]

Church

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Holy Trinity Church

The church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. A church at the site was built in 1744, but was destroyed during the First World War. It was rebuilt in 1942. The Baroque altar in the church dates from 1783.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 4082
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