Češnjice, Lukovica
| Češnjice | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Češnjice Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′31.09″N 14°46′33.59″E / 46.1919694°N 14.7759972°ECoordinates: 46°11′31.09″N 14°46′33.59″E / 46.1919694°N 14.7759972°E | |
| Country |
 Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Lukovica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 697.6 m (2,288.7 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 16 |
| [1] | |
Češnjice (pronounced [ˈtʃeːʃnitsɛ]; German: Kerschstetten[2]) is a small village in the Municipality of Lukovica in the eastern part of the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[3]
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.[4] In the 18th century it was a well-known pilgrimage place.
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 18.
- ↑ Lukovica municipal site
- ↑ Družina RC Church in Slovenia journal site
External links
- Češnjice on Geopedia
Media related to Češnjice, Lukovica at Wikimedia Commons
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