Osolnik, Medvode

Osolnik
Govejek (until 1979)
Osolnik

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°7′20.43″N 14°20′13.16″E / 46.1223417°N 14.3369889°E / 46.1223417; 14.3369889Coordinates: 46°7′20.43″N 14°20′13.16″E / 46.1223417°N 14.3369889°E / 46.1223417; 14.3369889
Country Slovenia
Region Upper Carniola
Municipality Medvode
Area
  Total 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation 800.5 m (2,626.3 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 26
[1]

Osolnik (pronounced [ɔˈsoːu̯nik]) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Medvode in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

History

The settlement was created in 1979, when part of the former settlement of Govejek was renamed Osolnik. The remainder of Govejek was annexed to the neighboring settlement of Trnovec.[3]

Church

The local church is built on the top of a hill above the settlement. It is dedicated to Saints Hermagoras and Fortunatus.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Medvode municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Škofja Loka Tourist association site (Slovene)

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