Zgornje Hoče

Zgornje Hoče (pronounced [ˈzɡóːɾnjɛ ˈxòːtʃɛ, - ˈxóː-]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Hoče–Slivnica in northeastern Slovenia. It lies at the eastern foothills of the Pohorje range south of Maribor. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.[2]

Zgornje Hoče
Zgornje Hoče
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°29′27.49″N 15°37′31.95″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionDrava
MunicipalityHoče–Slivnica
Area
 • Total1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
319.2 m (1,047.2 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total620
[1]

Name

The name Zgornje Hoče literally means 'upper Hoče', contrasting with neighboring Spodnje Hoče (literally, 'lower Hoče'). The name was attested in 1146 as de Choz (and as de Chotsse in 1181 and de Chosse in 1214). The name is originally a plural demonym (*Xoťane) derived from the nickname *Xotъ (based on a longer name such as *Xotimirъ).[3]

Cultural heritage

A chapel-shrine with a small belfry in the northwestern part of the settlement was built in the late 19th century.[4]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Hoče–Slivnica municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 160.
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived July 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 22241


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