Opicina (formerly Poggioreale del Carso in Italian), (Slovene: Opčine, Triestine: Opcina), is a town in northeastern Italy, close to the Slovenian border at Fernetti (Slovene: Fernetiči). Opicina is a frazione of the comune of Trieste, the provincial and regional capital. The town has a large Slovene population, with Slovenian being widely used alongside Italian in private and public institutions. The first town near Opicina is Sežana in Slovenia, there is also the next railway station.
The name Opicina is of Slovene origin. It derives from "ob p'čine" ("ob pečini" in modern standard Slovene), meaning "by the cliff". Thus, it is among the Italian towns and villages in Friuli Venezia Giulia with a name of Slavic origin. Before World War I, it used to be known in Italian as Opcina, a name still used in the local Triestine dialect. During the Fascist regime, the name was first Italianized into Villa Opicina, and subsequently renamed to Poggioreale del Carso. In 1966 it was renamed again as Villa Opicina. However, it has been frequently referred to as Opicina, including on road signs.
History and culture
Population
Obelisk erected in honor of Francis I
It is inhabited by a Slovene minority in Italy. According to the last Austrian census of 1911, over 89% of the population was of Slovene ethnicity.[2] In the following decades, this number fell significantly: according to the census of 1971, just above half of the population of the settlement belonged to the Slovene speaking community, while the rest were mostly Italian speakers.[3]
In the last three decades, immigration from the city of Trieste and other predominantly Italian-speaking areas have most probably reduced the Slovene speakers to a minority. However, Slovene language is still widely used in the settlement, both in private and public life. Most of the official signs are bilingual, Italian and Slovene.
The railway station Villa Opicina serves trains entering Italy from Slovenia, but does not provide a direct service to Trieste. At railway station is bus station also. From there the local buses connect village center and Trieste.
^Spezialortsrepertorium der Oesterreichischen Laender. VII. Oesterreichisch-Illyrisches Kuestenland. Wien, 1918, Verlag der K.K. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei
^P. Stranj, La comunità sommersa (Trieste: Editoriale Stampa Triestina, 1992).
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January 20, 2023
opicina, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, march, 2008, learn. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Opicina news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Opicina formerly Poggioreale del Carso in Italian Slovene Opcine Triestine Opcina is a town in northeastern Italy close to the Slovenian border at Fernetti Slovene Fernetici Opicina is a frazione of the comune of Trieste the provincial and regional capital The town has a large Slovene population with Slovenian being widely used alongside Italian in private and public institutions The first town near Opicina is Sezana in Slovenia there is also the next railway station Opicina OpcineFrazioneCarnival feast at OpicinaOpicina OpcineLocation of Opicina Opcine in ItalyCoordinates 45 41 15 N 13 47 19 E 45 68750 N 13 78861 E 45 68750 13 78861 Coordinates 45 41 15 N 13 47 19 E 45 68750 N 13 78861 E 45 68750 13 78861Country ItalyRegion Friuli Venezia GiuliaProvinceTrieste TS ComuneTriesteElevation330 m 1 080 ft Population 2015 1 Total8 009DemonymOpicinesiTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code34151Dialing code 39 040Patron saintBartholomew the Apostle Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Name 2 History and culture 2 1 Population 3 Transport 4 Notable people from Opicina 5 See also 6 Notes and references 7 External linksGeography EditIt is located on the Carso Kras Plateau 3 miles north of Trieste a seaport on the Adriatic Sea Name Edit The name Opicina is of Slovene origin It derives from ob p cine ob pecini in modern standard Slovene meaning by the cliff Thus it is among the Italian towns and villages in Friuli Venezia Giulia with a name of Slavic origin Before World War I it used to be known in Italian as Opcina a name still used in the local Triestine dialect During the Fascist regime the name was first Italianized into Villa Opicina and subsequently renamed to Poggioreale del Carso In 1966 it was renamed again as Villa Opicina However it has been frequently referred to as Opicina including on road signs History and culture EditPopulation Edit Obelisk erected in honor of Francis I It is inhabited by a Slovene minority in Italy According to the last Austrian census of 1911 over 89 of the population was of Slovene ethnicity 2 In the following decades this number fell significantly according to the census of 1971 just above half of the population of the settlement belonged to the Slovene speaking community while the rest were mostly Italian speakers 3 In the last three decades immigration from the city of Trieste and other predominantly Italian speaking areas have most probably reduced the Slovene speakers to a minority However Slovene language is still widely used in the settlement both in private and public life Most of the official signs are bilingual Italian and Slovene The local Slovenes speak a distinctive version of the Inner Carniolan dialect which shows strong influences of the neighboring Karst dialect Transport EditThe railway station Villa Opicina serves trains entering Italy from Slovenia but does not provide a direct service to Trieste At railway station is bus station also From there the local buses connect village center and Trieste The Trieste Opicina tramway a unique hybrid of tramway and funicular railway links Villa Opicina village with Piazza Oberdan in Trieste city centre Notable people from Opicina EditAlojz Rebula Zora Tavcar Alenka Rebula TutaSee also EditTrieste Opicina tramway Slovene minority in ItalyNotes and references Edit in Italian Infos on italia indettaglio it Spezialortsrepertorium der Oesterreichischen Laender VII Oesterreichisch Illyrisches Kuestenland Wien 1918 Verlag der K K Hof und Staatsdruckerei P Stranj La comunita sommersa Trieste Editoriale Stampa Triestina 1992 External links Edit Media related to Opicina at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Opicina amp oldid 1098123086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
