Zgornji Brnik

Zgornji Brnik
Zgornji Brnik

Location in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°14′23.06″N 14°29′9.07″E / 46.2397389°N 14.4858528°E / 46.2397389; 14.4858528Coordinates: 46°14′23.06″N 14°29′9.07″E / 46.2397389°N 14.4858528°E / 46.2397389; 14.4858528
Country Slovenia
Traditional Region Upper Carniola
Statistical region Upper Carniola
Municipality Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Elevation 377.5 m (1,238.5 ft)
Population (2002)
  Total 661
[1]

Zgornji Brnik (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnji ˈbəɾːnik]; in older sources also Zgornji Bernik,[2] German: Oberfernig[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

The church in the village is dedicated to John the Baptist. Remains of a Gothic presbyterium have been excavated, but the current church dates to 1742.[3]

The central part of Ljubljana Airport is built within the territory of Zgornji Brnik. The head office of Adria Airways is located on the airport property in Zgornji Brnik.[4][5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. 1 2 Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 52.
  3. Cerklje municipality site
  4. "Contacts." Adria Airways. Retrieved on 22 September 2010. "Adria Airways d.d. Zgornji Brnik 13h SI-4210 Brnik Slovenia."
  5. "Where can you find us." Adria Airways. Retrieved on 22 September 2010.

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