Ambrus (pronounced [amˈbɾuːs] or [ˈaːmbɾus]) is a village in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica in central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2]

Ambrus
Ambrus Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′38.5″N 14°48′53.66″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Ivančna Gorica
Area
• Total	5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation	355.2 m (1,165.4 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	261
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Name

Ambrus was attested in historical sources as Ambros in 1433, Ambruschs in 1463, and Wrwchs in 1484, among other variants.[3]

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew (Slovene: sveti Jernej) and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto. It was built in 1811.[4]

References

External links

• Ambrus on Geopedia
• Ambrus cemetery at Find a Grave

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