Ledinske Krnice (, in older sources Žirovske Krnice, ) is a settlement in the hills east of Spodnja Idrija in the Municipality of IdrijaIdrija municipal site in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.
Geography The village includes the hamlet of Srnjak, which was formerly paired with neighboring Govejk in a single settlement known as Govejek in Srnjak ().
Name The name of the settlement was changed from Krnice to Ledinske Krnice in 1952.Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS. The name literally means 'Krnice near Ledine', distinguishing the village from Idrijske Krnice (i.e., 'Krnice near Idrija') to the west. The plural place name Krnice (and the corresponding singular Krnica) is found several times in Slovenia and is derived from the common noun krnica 'cirque, bowl', referring to the local geography.
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Acacius and belongs to the Parish of Ledine.Koper Diocese list of churches
References
External links
Ledinske Krnice on Geopedia