Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem Jošt nad Kranjem (1955–1990) | |
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  Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:46°14′34″N14°18′11″E / 46.24278°N 14.30306°E /46.24278; 14.30306 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
| Municipality | Kranj |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 5 |
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Sveti Jošt nad Kranjem (pronounced[ˈsʋeːtiˈjoːʃtnatˈkɾaːnjɛm];German:Sankt Jodoci[2]) is a settlement on a hill of the same name east ofKranj in theUpper Carniola region ofSlovenia.[3] It is centered on the church ofSaint Judoc (Slovene:sveti Jošt), a landmark of Kranj, visible from afar.
The name of the settlement was changed fromSveti Jošt (literally, 'Saint Jodocus') toJošt nad Kranjem (literally, 'Jodocus above Kranj') in 1955. 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 efforts by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove religious elements from toponyms. The name was changed again toSveti Jošt nad Kranjem in 1990.[4][5][6] In the past the German name wasSankt Jodoci.[2]
St. Judoc's Church was first mentioned in documents relating to the bequest of land byEmperor Otto II to theBishops of Freising in 973. The earliest surviving part of the church is thegothicsanctuary in whichfrescos byJernej of Loka dated to 1530 are preserved. The remainder of the church dates to the 18th century, when it was rebuilt in theBaroque style. The surrounding buildings were greatly damaged in theSecond World War. The church used to be an importantpilgrimage church, and is still a popularhiking destination.[7]
The main bell of the church was cast in 1834, weighs 1,344 kilograms (2,963 lb), and has a striking tone of d♭′.[8] It was made from the bronze of Ottoman ships sunk in theBattle of Navarino (1827), which was bought byAnton Samassa inTrieste.[9] It bears an inscription by the SloveneRomantic poetFrance Prešeren: "My bronze was found at the bottom of the sea, when the kingdom of Turkey was ended in Helade by Navarino. It was bought by a pilgrim; cast into a bell by Samassa, now I announce God's honour from St. Jodocus's embrasures."[9]
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