Martinjak

Martinjak
Village
Martinjak Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°46′33.97″N 14°24′7.36″E / 45.7761028°N 14.4020444°ECoordinates: 45°46′33.97″N 14°24′7.36″E / 45.7761028°N 14.4020444°E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Inner Carniola
Statistical region	Littoral–Inner Carniola
Municipality	Cerknica
Area
• Total	4.22 km^2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation	565.5 m (1,855.3 ft)
Population (2002)
• Total	291
[1]

Martinjak (pronounced [maɾtiˈnjaːk]) is a village southeast of Cerknica, below Mount Slivnica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.^[2]

The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Vitus and belongs to the Parish of Cerknica. It was first mentioned in written sources dating to 1581. The wooden ceiling in the church dates to 1621. The current belfry was built between 1936 and 1938.^[3]

Gallery

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  Historical postcard of Martinjak

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Cerknica municipal site
3. Družina RC Church in Slovenia Journal website

External links

• Martinjak on Geopedia