Senožeče (; , ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Divača in the Littoral region of Slovenia.Divača municipal site
Name Senožeče was attested in historical sources as Sehenossecsch in 1217, Senosensach in 1297, and Sinesecha in 1310, among other spellings. The name is derived from the plural demonym *Sěnožęťani 'residents of a hayfield or meadow' (from the common noun *sěnožętъ '(mountain) meadow, meadow mown once a year').
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew and belongs to the Koper Diocese.Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008
Notable people Senožeče is the birthplace of the Olympic fencer Rudolf Cvetko and the anti-Fascist insurgent leader Danilo Zelen.
References
External links
Senožeče on Geopedia