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Cerkno

May 01, 2023

Cerkno (pronounced [ˈtsèːɾknɔ]; Italian: Circhina; German: Kirchheim) is a small town in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] It has around 2,000 inhabitants and is the administrative centre of the Cerkno Hills. It is the seat of the Municipality of Cerkno.

Cerkno
Cerkno
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°07′40″N 13°59′15″E / 46.12778°N 13.98750°E / 46.12778; 13.98750Coordinates: 46°07′40″N 13°59′15″E / 46.12778°N 13.98750°E / 46.12778; 13.98750
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityCerkno
Area
 • Total7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation
331.9 m (1,088.9 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,425
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
[1]

Cerkno is a small but important local cultural center in the traditional Littoral region near Idrija. It is known for the Laufarija carnival, a spring festival with carved wooden masks;[3] for Franja Partisan Hospital (Partizanska bolnica Franja); for a Partisan hospital from World War II; and as a ski resort.[4]

Name

Cerkno was attested in written records in 1257 as Curchinitz (and as Chyrchayn in 1299, Circhinç in 1337, and Circhiniz in 1486). The modern Slovene name is an ellipsis of *Cerьkъvьno (selo/polje); literally, 'church (village/field)'. The medieval attestations of the name indicate that the settlement was also once called Cerknica. The name indicates that the place was formerly a church property.[5]

History

Historically, the Cerkno Hills belonged to Tolmin County. In the 16th century, the area came under Habsburg rule, and was included in the County of Gorizia and Gradisca. After the end of World War I, the area was occupied by the Italian Army, and then officially annexed to Italy in 1920. Between 1920 and 1943, it was part of the administrative region known as the Julian March. After the Italian armistice in September 1943, Cerkno was liberated by the Yugoslav Partisans and became one of the most important centres of Partisan resistance in the Slovenian Littoral.

Mass grave

 
Chapel (a converted hay shed) at the Lajše Mass Grave

Cerkno is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Lajše Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Lajše) is located south of the town, in a shaft on the edge of the woods on the eastern slope of Lajše Hill. It contains the remains of 14 civilian victims (one escaped) that were suspected of anti-communist activity and were murdered on 6 February 1944 by the Partisans. They were killed in revenge for an attack on a Communist Party training school in Cerkno on 27 January 1944 that left 47 dead.[6][7]

Churches

 
Saint Anne's Church

The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. The church consist of a rectangular presbytery, a wide rectangular nave, and a belfry north of the front wall.[8] The church dates from 1714 and has been attributed to the builder Matija Maček (c. 1657–1737) from the Poljane Valley.[9] A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.[10]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Cerkno include:

  • France Bevk (1890–1970), writer
  • Frančišek Borgia Sedej [sl] (1854–1931), Archbishop of Gorizia
  • Milica Kacin-Wohinz (1930–), historian
  • Boris Mlakar [sl] (1947–), historian
  • Franc Močnik (1814–1892), mathematician
  • Janez Podobnik (1959–), politician
  • Marjan Podobnik [sl] (1960–), politician
  • Rafael Podobnik (1942–), photographer

See also

Cerkno Ski Resort

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia". from the original on 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  2. ^ "Cerkno municipal site". from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2004-08-14.
  3. ^ "Laufarija Society site" (in Slovenian). from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  4. ^ "Cerkno Ski Resort site". from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  5. ^ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 89.
  6. ^ Ferenc, Mitja (December 2009). "Grobišče Lajše". Geopedia (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Služba za vojna grobišča, Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve. from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Devetak, Daniel (July 6, 1995). "Lajše - kraj spomina in sprave". Katoliški glas. Vol. 47, no. 27. from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  8. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage April 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine reference number ešd 3598
  9. ^ Resman, Blaž (2003). . Acta historiae artis Slovenica (8): 94. Archived from the original on 2015-06-12.
  10. ^ Koper Diocese list of churches March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

External links

  •   Media related to Cerkno at Wikimedia Commons
  • Cerkno at Geopedia
  • Cerkno municipal site (in Slovene)

May 01, 2023
cerkno, pronounced, ˈtsèːɾknɔ, italian, circhina, german, kirchheim, small, town, littoral, region, slovenia, around, inhabitants, administrative, centre, hills, seat, municipality, location, sloveniacoordinates, 12778, 98750, 12778, 98750, coordinates, 12778,. Cerkno pronounced ˈtseːɾknɔ Italian Circhina German Kirchheim is a small town in the Littoral region of Slovenia 2 It has around 2 000 inhabitants and is the administrative centre of the Cerkno Hills It is the seat of the Municipality of Cerkno CerknoCerknoLocation in SloveniaCoordinates 46 07 40 N 13 59 15 E 46 12778 N 13 98750 E 46 12778 13 98750 Coordinates 46 07 40 N 13 59 15 E 46 12778 N 13 98750 E 46 12778 13 98750CountrySloveniaTraditional regionLittoralStatistical regionGoriziaMunicipalityCerknoArea Total7 5 km2 2 9 sq mi Elevation331 9 m 1 088 9 ft Population 2020 Total1 425 Density190 km2 490 sq mi 1 Cerkno is a small but important local cultural center in the traditional Littoral region near Idrija It is known for the Laufarija carnival a spring festival with carved wooden masks 3 for Franja Partisan Hospital Partizanska bolnica Franja for a Partisan hospital from World War II and as a ski resort 4 Contents 1 Name 2 History 2 1 Mass grave 3 Churches 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksName EditCerkno was attested in written records in 1257 as Curchinitz and as Chyrchayn in 1299 Circhinc in 1337 and Circhiniz in 1486 The modern Slovene name is an ellipsis of Cerkvno selo polje literally church village field The medieval attestations of the name indicate that the settlement was also once called Cerknica The name indicates that the place was formerly a church property 5 History EditHistorically the Cerkno Hills belonged to Tolmin County In the 16th century the area came under Habsburg rule and was included in the County of Gorizia and Gradisca After the end of World War I the area was occupied by the Italian Army and then officially annexed to Italy in 1920 Between 1920 and 1943 it was part of the administrative region known as the Julian March After the Italian armistice in September 1943 Cerkno was liberated by the Yugoslav Partisans and became one of the most important centres of Partisan resistance in the Slovenian Littoral Mass grave Edit Chapel a converted hay shed at the Lajse Mass Grave Cerkno is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War The Lajse Mass Grave Slovene Grobisce Lajse is located south of the town in a shaft on the edge of the woods on the eastern slope of Lajse Hill It contains the remains of 14 civilian victims one escaped that were suspected of anti communist activity and were murdered on 6 February 1944 by the Partisans They were killed in revenge for an attack on a Communist Party training school in Cerkno on 27 January 1944 that left 47 dead 6 7 Churches Edit Saint Anne s Church The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint Anne and belongs to the Diocese of Koper The church consist of a rectangular presbytery a wide rectangular nave and a belfry north of the front wall 8 The church dates from 1714 and has been attributed to the builder Matija Macek c 1657 1737 from the Poljane Valley 9 A second church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew 10 Notable people EditNotable people that were born or lived in Cerkno include France Bevk 1890 1970 writer Francisek Borgia Sedej sl 1854 1931 Archbishop of Gorizia Milica Kacin Wohinz 1930 historian Boris Mlakar sl 1947 historian Franc Mocnik 1814 1892 mathematician Janez Podobnik 1959 politician Marjan Podobnik sl 1960 politician Rafael Podobnik 1942 photographerSee also EditCerkno Ski ResortReferences Edit Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived from the original on 2008 11 18 Retrieved 2009 02 03 Cerkno municipal site Archived from the original on 2021 05 07 Retrieved 2004 08 14 Laufarija Society site in Slovenian Archived from the original on 2009 01 07 Retrieved 2009 02 03 Cerkno Ski Resort site Archived from the original on 2015 01 19 Retrieved 2022 07 10 Snoj Marko 2009 Etimoloski slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen Ljubljana Modrijan and Zalozba ZRC p 89 Ferenc Mitja December 2009 Grobisce Lajse Geopedia in Slovenian Ljubljana Sluzba za vojna grobisca Ministrstvo za delo druzino in socialne zadeve Archived from the original on May 9 2020 Retrieved April 7 2020 Devetak Daniel July 6 1995 Lajse kraj spomina in sprave Katoliski glas Vol 47 no 27 Archived from the original on July 29 2018 Retrieved July 29 2018 Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage Archived April 26 2014 at the Wayback Machine reference number esd 3598 Resman Blaz 2003 Macki Acta historiae artis Slovenica 8 94 Archived from the original on 2015 06 12 Koper Diocese list of churches Archived March 6 2009 at the Wayback MachineExternal links Edit Media related to Cerkno at Wikimedia Commons Cerkno at Geopedia Cerkno municipal site in Slovene Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cerkno amp oldid 1152590714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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