Križ (pronounced [ˈkɾiːʃ]; German: Kreuz[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Križ
Križ Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°11′56.44″N 14°33′54.09″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Komenda
Area
• Total	2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Elevation	349.8 m (1,147.6 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	447
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Castle

Križ Castle (Slovene: grad Križ) or Križ Manor (Slovene: Kriška graščina)[3] used to stand on a small hill above the settlement. It was built in the second half of the 16th century.[3] In 1918, Križ Castle was owned by the Austrian aristocrat Baron Otto von Apfaltrern.[4] The castle was burned down and demolished by the Partisans in November 1943.[5] It contained many valuable works of art; some were burned by the Partisans and others were looted.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul.[6]

References

External links

• Križ on Geopedia
• Otto, Freiherr von Apfaltrern sen.

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