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 | |
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  Planina pri Cerknem Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°7′32.59″N 14°0′27.43″E / 46.1257194°N 14.0076194°E | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
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Name
editThe name of the settlement was changed from Planina to Planina pri Cerknem in 1955.[3]
Church
editThe local church is dedicated to John the Baptist and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno.[4]
Other cultural heritage
editOn 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
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Cerkno municipal site
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 21019
External links
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Media related to Planina pri Cerknem at Wikimedia Commons- Planina pri Cerknem on Geopedia
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