Planina pri Cerknem

Planina pri Cerknem

Planina pri Cerknem
Planina pri Cerknem

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°7′32.59″N 14°0′27.43″E / 46.1257194°N 14.0076194°E / 46.1257194; 14.0076194Coordinates: 46°7′32.59″N 14°0′27.43″E / 46.1257194°N 14.0076194°E / 46.1257194; 14.0076194
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Cerkno
Area
  Total 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation 600.9 m (1,971.5 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 159
[1]

Planina pri Cerknem (pronounced [plaˈniːna pri ˈtseːrknɛm]) is a village in the hills east of Cerkno in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Planina to Planina pri Cerknem in 1955.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno.[4]

Other cultural heritage

On the road to Čeplez there is a Partisan monument consisting of two pieces of concrete linked by four wooden beams. The concrete element to the left bears a plaque with the names of the fallen and a dedication. The monument was designed by J. Bizjak and was unveiled on 6 May 1973.[5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Cerkno municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Koper Diocese list of churches
  5. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 21019



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