Skorno pri Šoštanju

Skorno pri Šoštanju
Skorno pri Šoštanju
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°22′31.97″N 15°0′49.16″E / 46.3755472°N 15.0136556°E / 46.3755472; 15.0136556Coordinates: 46°22′31.97″N 15°0′49.16″E / 46.3755472°N 15.0136556°E / 46.3755472; 15.0136556
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Styria
Statistical region Savinja
Municipality Šoštanj
Area
 • Total 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation 508.6 m (1,668.6 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 345
[1]

Skorno pri Šoštanju (pronounced [ˈskoːɾnɔ pɾi ˈʃoːʃtanju]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Skorno to Skorno pri Šoštanju in 1952.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Parish of Šoštanj. It dates to the 16th century.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Šoštanj municipal site
  3. ↑ Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. ↑ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 3431
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