Vinje (; Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 18.) is a dispersed settlement north of Dolsko in the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani in the southeastern part of the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.Dol pri Ljubljani municipal site
Name Vinje was attested in historical sources as Weintal in 1439 and Weyntal in 1446. The Slovenian name is probably based on the plural demonym *Vin'ane, referring to residents of a wine-producing area.
Church
The church in Vinje is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is a chapel of ease and belongs to the parish of Saint Helena in Kamnica. The church is originally a medieval structure mentioned in written records in 1526, and it was reworked in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is surrounded by a walled cemetery. The church has a rectangular nave and chancel with a barrel-vaulted ceiling. The bell tower stands to the west; it has an arched entrance.
Notable people
Katarina Zupančič, (1860–1918), Slovenian straw plaiter and folk singer
References
External links
Vinje on Geopedia