Rakitnica | |
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Coordinates: 45°41′34.84″N 14°45′28.67″E / 45.6930111°N 14.7579639°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Ribnica |
Area | |
• Total | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 489.8 m (1,607.0 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 285 |
[1] |
Rakitnica (pronounced [ɾaˈkiːtnitsa]; German: Rakitnitz [2]) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [3]
The local church, built next to the cemetery in the western part of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Vitus ( Slovene: sveti Vid) and belongs to the Parish of Dolenja Vas. It was built in the mid-18th century on the site of an older church. The main altar dates to 1876. [4]
Rakitnica | |
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Coordinates: 45°41′34.84″N 14°45′28.67″E / 45.6930111°N 14.7579639°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
Statistical region | Southeast Slovenia |
Municipality | Ribnica |
Area | |
• Total | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 489.8 m (1,607.0 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 285 |
[1] |
Rakitnica (pronounced [ɾaˈkiːtnitsa]; German: Rakitnitz [2]) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. [3]
The local church, built next to the cemetery in the western part of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Vitus ( Slovene: sveti Vid) and belongs to the Parish of Dolenja Vas. It was built in the mid-18th century on the site of an older church. The main altar dates to 1876. [4]