Podnanos

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Šent 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, Šembid, is derived from Šent 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

• Stanko Premrl (1880–1965), priest and composer of the national anthem of Slovenia
• Janko Premrl (nom de guerre Vojko, 1920–1943), anti-fascist resistance fighter and organizer of the Slovenian Partisan movement in the Slovenian Littoral
• Igor Rosa, slovenian motorcycle and industrial designer (Tomos)

References

References

1. [http://www.stat.si/eng/index.asp Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia]
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3. [http://www.vipava.si Vipava municipal site]
4. Premrl, Radoslava. 1992. ''Moj brat Janko - Vojko''. Ljubljana: Slovenska matica, p. 5.
5. ''Spremembe naselij 1948–95''. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
6. Premk, F. 2004. Slovenska versko-krščanska terminologija v zemljepisnih imenih in spremembe za čas 1921–1967/68. ''Besedoslovne lastnosti slovenskega jezika: slovenska zemljepisna imena''. Ljubljana: Slavistično društvo Slovenije, pp. 113–132.
7. Urbanc, Mimi, & Matej Gabrovec. 2005. Krajevna imena: poligon za dokazovanje moči in odraz lokalne identitete. ''Geografski vestnik'' 77(2): 25–43.
8. [http://kp.rkc.si/dokumenti/zupnije/seznam.pdf Koper Diocese list of churches] {{webarchive. link. (2009-03-06)
9. "Podnanos - Cerkev sv. Kozme in Damijana". Ministrstvo za kulturo.
10. "Podnanos - Vila Roženek". Ministrstvo za kulturo.
11. "Podnanos - Vila Schiwitzhofen". Ministrstvo za kulturo.