Planina nad Horjulom
Planina nad Horjulom | |
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| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Dobrova–Polhov Gradec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 772.6 m (2,534.8 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 110 |
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Planina nad Horjulom (pronounced [plaˈniːna nat xɔˈɾjuːlɔm]) is a dispersed settlement northwest of Horjul in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes the hamlets of Kolobocija, Lom, Pustota, Suhi Dol, and Zameja.[3]
Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Planina to Planina nad Horjulom in 1953.[4] The name Planina nad Horjulom literally means 'Planina above Horjul'. The name Planina is shared with several other settlements in Slovenia and means 'alpine pasture'.[5]
Church
The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew.[6] It was first mentioned in written sources in 1526 and the current structure was built around 1659. The area for the congregation is divided by piers into a wide central nave flanked by narrower areas on the north and south. The part on the north has been converted into a chapel. The chancel is arched with a richly crested stellar vault. The main altar, which dates to 1850, and both side altars are the work of Jurij Tavčar, a sculptor from Idrija. He also used older Baroque sculptures in creating them. The altar dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows dates to 1717.[3]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Planina nad Horjulom include:
- Metod Trobec (1948–2006), serial killer[7]
Gallery
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The hamlet of Zameja -
The hamlet of Suhi Dol -
Chapel shrine in Planina nad Horjulom
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site
- ^ a b Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 423.
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 309.
- ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia journal siteTemplate:Sl icon
- ^ Koncilja, Franci. 2011. "Serijski morilec Metod Trobec" Časnik (30 May). Template:Sl icon
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