Cerknica
Cerknica is a stream in Slovenia. Cerknica is situated nearby to the village Straža, as well as near the hamlet Jagršče.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Divje Babe and Saint George Churh, Lazec.
Divje Babe
Cave
Photo: Thilo Parg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Divje Babe is a karst cave and archaeological park overlooking the Idrijca River in northwestern Slovenia. It is noted for its Paleolithic remains, including the worked bone of cave bear known as the Divje Babe Flute, which has controversially been interpreted as a Neanderthal musical instrument. Divje Babe is situated 2½ km northwest of Cerknica.
Saint George Churh, Lazec
Church
Photo: Andrejj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint George Churh, Lazec is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Straža and Jagršče.
Straža
Village
Photo: Andrejj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Straža is a settlement on the Idrijca River southwest of Cerkno in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia. The local church is dedicated to the Conversion of Paul and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno.
Jagršče
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Jagršče is a settlement in the hills above the Idrijca Valley in the Municipality of Cerkno in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia. The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Ursula and belongs to the Koper Diocese.
Reka
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Reka is a settlement on the Idrijca River in the Municipality of Cerkno in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia. The local church is dedicated to Saint Cantius and belongs to the Parish of Cerkno.
Cerknica
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.1025° or 46° 6′ 9″ northLongitude
13.94778° or 13° 56′ 52″ eastElevation
245 metres (804 feet)Open location code
8FRM4W2X+X4GeoNames ID
3202708
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