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

Planina pri Cerknem
Planina pri Cerknem is located in Slovenia
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; 14.0076194
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityCerkno
Area
 • Total1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
600.9 m (1,971.5 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total135
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
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Name

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

Church

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

Other cultural heritage

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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

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  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 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 21019
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