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Planina nad Horjulom

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Area
  
4.44 km²

Population
  
110 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Upper Carniola

Elevation
  
773 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:19 AM

Planina nad Horjulom

Weather
  
14°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 61% Humidity

Municipality
  
Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec

Avtokros planina nad horjulom 1 2009


Planina nad Horjulom ([plaˈniːna nat xɔˈɾjuːlɔm]) is a dispersed settlement northwest of Horjul in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Kolobocija, Lom, Pustota, Suhi Dol, and Zameja.

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Map of 4224 Planina nad Horjulom, Slovenia

Planina nad horjulom suhi dol 30 1 2011


Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Planina to Planina nad Horjulom in 1953. 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'.

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Andrew. 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.

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Planina nad Horjulom include:

  • Metod Trobec (1948–2006), serial killer
  • References

    Planina nad Horjulom Wikipedia