Rakovnik, Šentjernej

Rakovnik
Rakovnik
	Rakovnik Location in Slovenia
	Coordinates: 45°49′42.95″N 15°22′28.33″E / 45.8285972°N 15.3745361°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Lower Carniola
Statistical region	Southeast Slovenia
Municipality	Šentjernej
Area
• Total	0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Elevation	281.2 m (922.6 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	10

Rakovnik (pronounced [ˈɾaːkɔu̯nik]) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Šentjernej in southeastern Slovenia. It lies in the foothills of the Gorjanci range. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola. It is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.^[2]

There is a small church in the forest south of the settlement. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes with a statue of Mary placed in a niche carved into the rockface and a building erected in front of it. It dates to the early 20th century.^[3]

References

^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
^ Šentjernej municipal site
^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2447

External links

Rakovnik on Geopedia

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[1] Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

[2] Šentjernej municipal site

[3] Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 2447

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