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Artviže (pronounced [aɾˈtʋiːʒɛ]; Italian: Artuise) is a small village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Artviže
Artviže Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°36′45.84″N 14°1′37.48″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Littoral
Statistical region	Coastal–Karst
Municipality	Hrpelje-Kozina
Area
• Total	2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation	786.9 m (2,581.7 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	54
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Name

Artviže was attested in written sources in 1443 as Hertwisekh. The name is derived from the Middle High German personal name Hartwig via a denominal adjective form.[2]

Church

The church in the settlement is dedicated to the local saint, Saint Servulus, who lived in a cave close to Socerb, and belongs to the Parish of Brezovica.[3]

References

External links

• Artviže on Geopedia

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