Predjama
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Predjama | |
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Location in Slovenia | |
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Country | ![]() |
Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
Municipality | Postojna |
Area | |
• Total | 13.18 km2 (5.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 508.8 m (1,669.3 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 85 |
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Predjama (pronounced [pɾɛdˈjaːma]; German: Lueg, Italian: Castel Lueghi ) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]
Landmarks
Castle
File:El Castillo de Predjama.JPG
Predjama Castle
Predjama Castle, a Renaissance castle and a major tourist attraction in Slovenia, is located at the mouth of a cave just above the settlement.[3]
Church
File:Slovenia, Predjama Castle 21 (16872658638).jpg
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Our Lady of Sorows Church in the settlement is a succursal church of the Parish of Studeno. It is a single-nave Gothic church painted with frescos from ca. 1460 that was built at the end of the 15th century. It has been protected as a cultural monument of national significance.[4]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Postojna municipal site
- ↑ Slovenian Tourist Board site
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Predjama on Geopedia
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