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]

Češnjice
Češnjice is located in Slovenia
Češnjice
Češnjice
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°11′31.09″N 14°46′33.59″E / 46.1919694°N 14.7759972°E / 46.1919694; 14.7759972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionCentral Slovenia
MunicipalityLukovica
Area
 • Total0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
697.6 m (2,288.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total16
[1]

Church edit

View from north
Interior
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 18.
  3. ^ Lukovica municipal site
  4. ^ Družina RC Church in Slovenia journal site

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