Miren

For the village in Poland, see Mireń.
Miren
Miren
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates:
Country Slovenia
Region Slovenian Littoral
Municipality Miren-Kostanjevica
Area
 • Total 2.48 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation 50.3 m (165 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 1,498
[1]

Miren (Italian: Merna[2]) is an urbanized settlement in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia right next to the border with Italy.[3] The hill known as Mirenski Grad rises above the settlement to the south.

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint George and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. It was built between 1827 and 1828.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Görz und Gradisca 1911 - K.u.K. Militärgeographisches Institut - 1:75 000 - ZONE 22 - KOL IX
  3. ^ Miren-Kostanjevica municipal site
  4. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008

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Settlements

Administrative centre: Miren

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