Rigelj pri Ortneku

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Rigelj pri Ortneku
Rigelj pri Ortneku
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°47′31.58″N 14°39′49.53″E / 45.7921056°N 14.6637583°E / 45.7921056; 14.6637583Coordinates: 45°47′31.58″N 14°39′49.53″E / 45.7921056°N 14.6637583°E / 45.7921056; 14.6637583
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Southeast Slovenia
Municipality Ribnica
Area
 • Total 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation 659 m (2,162 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 10
[1]

Rigelj pri Ortneku (pronounced [ˈriːgəl pri ɔrˈtneːku]; German: Rigl[2]) is a small settlement in the hills west of Ortnek in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The entire Municipality of Ribnica is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Rigelj to Rigelj pri Ortneku in 1953.[4] In the 19th century the German name was Rigl.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 46.
  3. ↑ Ribnica municipal site
  4. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.

External links

Settlements

Administrative centre: Ribnica

Current
Former
Landmarks
  • Holy Cross Church
  • Ortnek Castle
  • Ribnica Castle
  • St. Stephen's Parish Church
Notable people


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