Križ (; Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 26.) is a village in the Municipality of Komenda in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Castle

Križ Castle () or Križ Manor ()Ostanki graščine na Križu used to stand on a small hill above the settlement. It was built in the second half of the 16th century. In 1918, Križ Castle was owned by the Austrian aristocrat Baron Otto von Apfaltrern. The castle was burned down and demolished by the Partisans in November 1943.Jakič, Ivan. 1997. Vsi slovenski gradovi: leksikon slovenske grajske zapuščine. Ljubljana: DZS, p. 173. It contained many valuable works of art; some were burned by the Partisans and others were looted.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Paul.Komenda municipal site

References

External links

Križ on Geopedia Otto, Freiherr von Apfaltrern sen.