Klanec pri Komnu

Klanec pri Komnu
Clanzi in Valle
Klanec pri Komnu is located in Slovenia
Klanec pri Komnu
Klanec pri Komnu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°48′41.13″N 13°41′38.3″E / 45.8114250°N 13.693972°E / 45.8114250; 13.693972
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovene Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityKomen
Area
 • Total
1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation
183.8 m (603.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
48
[1]

Klanec pri Komnu (pronounced [ˈklaːnəts pɾi ˈkoːmnu]; Italian: Clanzi in Valle) is a small village west of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Italy.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Klanec to Klanec pri Komnu in 1953.[3]

Cultural heritage

First World War monument

There is a stone monument in the center of the village commemorating Hungarian soldiers killed in the First World War. The monument stands on a stepped plinth; it consists of a cube engraved with the Hungarian coat of arms and the years 1915–1916 topped by an obelisk. It is surrounded by small pillars, of which two are preserved originals.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Municipality of Komen website
  3. ^ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ^ "Klanec pri Komnu – Spomenik iz prve svetovne vojne". Register kulturne dediščine. Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Culture. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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