Repnje

Repnje (pronounced [ˈɾeːpnjɛ]; German: Repne^[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Vodice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.^[3]

Repnje
Repnje Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′15.42″N 14°28′51.84″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Vodice
Area
• Total	2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation	346 m (1,135 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	288
[1]

In the centre of the village is Repnje Castle, built in the late 19th century. It now houses a Franciscan convent with an adjacent church.^[4]

Church

Saint Giles' Church

The main church of the settlement is built on a hill above the village. It is dedicated to Saint Giles and a portion of its defense wall, built against Ottoman raids, still survives today.^[5]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Repnje include:

• Jernej Kopitar (1780–1844), linguist