Planina nad Horjulom
Planina nad Horjulom (pronounced [plaˈnìːna nat xɔˈɾjúːlɔm]) 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, and Zameja, as well as part of the hamlet of Suhi Dol.[3]
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![]() ![]() Planina nad Horjulom Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°2′52.02″N 14°12′54.88″E | |
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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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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
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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
- 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
- Savnik, Roman (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. p. 309.
- Družina RC Church in Slovenia journal site(in Slovene)
- Koncilja, Franci. 2011. "Serijski morilec Metod Trobec" Časnik (30 May). (in Slovene)
External links
Media related to Planina nad Horjulom at Wikimedia Commons
- Planina nad Horjulom on Geopedia