Stopno (pronounced [ˈstoːpnɔ]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Škocjan in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. Within the municipality, it belongs to the Local Community of Škocjan.[2] The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3] The settlement includes the hamlets of Sleme to the northeast and Podstopno to the west.[4]
Stopno | |
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  Stopno Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′38.73″N 15°18′13.58″E / 45.9274250°N 15.3037722°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
| Municipality | Škocjan |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312.1 m (1,024.0 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 32 |
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Church
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The local church, built on the top of a hill, is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and belongs to the Parish of Škocjan pri Novem Mestu. It is a medieval pilgrimage church dating to the mid-15th century.[5]
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ "Krajevne in vaške skupnosti". Občina Škocjan. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Škocjan municipal site
- ^ Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 533.
- ^ "EŠD 2511". Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
External links
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Media related to Stopno at Wikimedia Commons- Stopno on Geopedia
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