Klanec_pri_Komnu

Klanec pri Komnu

Klanec pri Komnu

Place in Slovene Littoral, Slovenia

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

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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. [1]
    Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. [2]
    Municipality of Komen website
  3. [3]
    Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. [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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