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Podnanos

Podnanos (; formerly Å ent Vid or Å entvid (nad Vipavo), , ) is a village in the upper Vipava Valley in the Municipality of Vipava in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now generally regarded as part of the Slovenian Littoral. It lies below Mount Nanos, from which it gets its current name.

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Å ent Vid (literally, 'Saint Vitus') to Podnanos (literally, 'below Nanos') in 1952. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of an effort by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove religious elements from toponyms. The local name of the settlement, Å embid, is derived from Å ent Vid.

Churches

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Vitus and belongs to the Koper Diocese. A second church, dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian, stands northwest of the village center.

Other cultural heritage

In addition to the churches in Podnanos, other cultural heritage includes the following:

  • Roženek Manor (, ), also known as Dolenc Manor (), is a rural structure located northwest of Saints Cosmas and Damian Church in the hamlet of Podbrje. It has a rectangular layout and an internal courtyard. On the south side there is an outbuilding with a pergola with stone columns. The manor dates from the 17th century.
  • Schiwitzhofen Manor (), also known as Živec Manor (), is a rural structure located southeast of Saints Cosmas and Damian Church in the hamlet of Podbrje. It features stone door frames, window frames, and a cantilevered cornice. It has a long rectangular layout consisting of a residential building with a small arcaded courtyard, an outbuilding, and a garden. The manor dates from the 17th century.

Notable residents

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