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Migojnice (pronounced [miˈɡoːi̯nitsɛ]) is a village on the right bank of the Savinja River in the Municipality of Žalec in east-central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Migojnice
Village
Postcard of Migojnice
Migojnice Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°13′45.56″N 15°9′31.27″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Styria
Statistical region	Savinja
Municipality	Žalec
Area
• Total	2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Elevation	288.7 m (947.2 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	629
[1]

Name

The village was attested in written sources in 1265–67 as Makoyn, and in 1763–87 as Megoiniz. The origin of the name is unclear, but it may be derived from *Maligojnice (based on the personal name *Maligojь) with syncope of the second syllable (cf. Magozd < *Mal(i) gozd). If so, the name would originally mean 'place where Maligojь's people live'.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes (Slovene: Lurška Mati božja) and belongs to the Parish of Griže. It was built between 1888 and 1891.[4]

References

External links

• Migojnice at Geopedia

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