Predjama

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Predjama
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Predjama is located in Slovenia
Predjama
Predjama
Location in Slovenia
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Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
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
[1]

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

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

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

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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