Šanec

Šanec is a spring in Sopište Municipality, North Macedonia. Šanec is situated nearby to the locality Markova Kruška, as well as near the suburb Pripor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Markovi Kuli and Millennium Cross.

Markovi Kuli

Ruins

Photo: Македонец, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Markovi Kuli is a ruins.

Millennium Cross

Millennium Cross

Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Millennium Cross is a 66-metre tall cross situated on the top of Vodno Mountain in North Macedonia above the capital city of Skopje. Built in 2002, it is one of the tallest crosses worldwide. Millennium Cross is situated 3½ km west of Šanec.

Museum of the City of Skopje

Museum

Museum of the City of Skopje

Photo: Mazbln, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Museum of the City of Skopje is a complex city museum focusing on Skopje, capital of North Macedonia, development from its origins to the modern era. Museum of the City of Skopje is situated 3½ km north of Šanec.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sopiste and Kisela Voda.

Sopiste

Village

Photo: Македонец, CC BY 3.0.

Sopište is a municipality in and the seat of the municipality of Sopište, North Macedonia.

Kisela Voda

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Kisela Voda is a suburb of the City of Skopje in the municipality of Kisela Voda, North Macedonia.

Aerodrom

Suburb

Photo: BuildMk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aerodrom is a neighbourhood in the city of Skopje, North Macedonia, and the seat of Aerodrom Municipality. Aerodrom is situated 3½ km northeast of Šanec.

Šanec

Type: Spring
Also known as: “Sanec”
Category: body of water
Location: Sopište Municipality, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

41.96133° or 41° 57′ 41″ north

Longitude

21.43404° or 21° 26′ 3″ east

Elevation

452 metres (1,483 feet)

Open location code

8GH3XC6M+GJ

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

Discover Šanec from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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In Other Languages

“Šanec” goes by many names.

Macedonian: “Šanec”
Macedonian: “Шанец”

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Localities in the Area

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