Trnovo ob Soči (pronounced [təɾˈnɔːʋɔ ɔp ˈsoːtʃi] or [təɾˈnoːʋɔ ɔp ˈsoːtʃi]) is a village on the right bank of the Soča River in the Municipality of Kobarid in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
Trnovo ob Soči | |
|---|---|
  Trnovo ob Soči Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′47.19″N 13°33′11.3″E / 46.2797750°N 13.553139°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kobarid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.51 km2 (4.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318.6 m (1,045.3 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 143 |
| [1] | |
Name edit
The name of the settlement was changed from Trnovo to Trnovo ob Soči in 1955.[2]
Church edit
The church in the settlement is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. A church at the site was built in 1744, but was destroyed during the First World War. It was rebuilt in 1942. The Baroque altar in the church dates from 1783.[3]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 4082
External links edit
Media related to Trnovo ob Soči at Wikimedia Commons- Trnovo ob Soči on Geopedia
 | This article about the Municipality of Kobarid in Slovenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |