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Turjak

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Country
  
Slovenia

Statistical region
  
Central Slovenia

Area
  
230 ha

Population
  
187 (2002)

Traditional region
  
Lower Carniola

Elevation
  
520 m

Local time
  
Sunday 8:51 PM

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Weather
  
5°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 56% Humidity

Municipality
  
Municipality of Velike Lašče

Turjak ([tuˈɾjaːk]; German: Auersperg) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Map of 1311 Turjak, Slovenia

It is best known as the location of Turjak Castle, a large 13th-century castle, greatly rebuilt in the early 16th century, one of the best-known and best-preserved castles in all of Carniola.

References

Turjak Wikipedia