Svino


Svino is a small village near Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
The church in the village is dedicated to Saint Andrew. It is a small Gothic building with a star vaulted sanctuary.

Name

Svino was first attested in written sources in 1321 as Sfigna. The name is derived from *Svinьno —literally, 'pig '—indicating that the villagers originally raised pigs. See also Sinja Gorica, Vinje pri Moravčah, and Zavino for similar names.

Geography

Svino stands on a terrace above the Idrija River. Svino Falls is located about northeast of the village center on a small tributary of the Idrija River.