Tunjice

Tunjice (pronounced [ˈtuːnjitsɛ]; German: Theinitz)^[2] is a dispersed settlement in the Tunjice Hills (Slovene: Tunjiško gričevje) west of the town of Kamnik in Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Tunjice
Tunjice Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′3.86″N 14°34′25.29″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Kamnik
Area
• Total	3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation	370 m (1,210 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	246
[1]

In the forest close to the church a "natural healing grove" with several "energy springs," known as the Tunjice Natural Health Resort, has been established.^[3]

Name

Tunjice was attested in historical sources as Tevnicz in 1306, Toͤvnicz in 1302, Tewnicz in 1397, Tewcz in 1405, and Teynitz in 1499.^[4][5] The name is probably derived from the adjective *tun'e 'free, given', referring to land that was transferred as a gift.^[5]

Church

View from south

Interior

Saint Anne's Church

The parish church, dedicated to Saint Anne, stands on a hill above the settlement and is an imposing High-Baroque domed building. It was commissioned by Peter Pavel Glavar and built from 1761 to 1766 based on plans by the architect Lovrenc Prager.^[6]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Tunjice include:

• France Stele (1886–1972), art historian and conservation specialist