- Ortnek
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Ortnek Location in Slovenia
OrtnekCoordinates: 45°46′58.95″N 14°40′20.74″E / 45.7830417°N 14.6724278°ECoordinates: 45°46′58.95″N 14°40′20.74″E / 45.7830417°N 14.6724278°E Country 
SloveniaTraditional region Lower Carniola Statistical region Southeast Slovenia Municipality Ribnica Area – Total 3.34 km2 (1.3 sq mi) Elevation 764.3 m (2,508 ft) Population (2002) – Total 18 [1] Ortnek is a settlement in the Ribnica municipality in southern Slovenia. The Ljubljana to Kočevje railway line runs through the settlement and the village has a railway station. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia statistical region.[2]
On a hill to the southwest of the settlement are the still visible ruins of Ortnek Castle, first mentioned in written documents dating to 1355, but built in the 13th century on the site which has also yielded Iron Age artefacts. The best preserved part of the castle is the 17th century castle chapel, dedicated to Saint George (Slovene: Sveti Jurij). The castle was abandoned in the 19th century.[3]
References
- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Ribnica municipality site
- ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference numbers ešd 13405 & 2649
External links
Ribnica Settlements Administrative centre: Ribnica
Andol, Blate, Breg pri Ribnici, Breže, Brinovščica, Bukovec pri Poljanah, Bukovica, Dane, Dolenja vas, Dolenje Podpoljane, Dolenji Lazi, Dule, Črnec, Črni Potok pri Velikih Laščah, Finkovo, Gašpinovo, Gorenje Podpoljane, Gorenji Lazi, Goriča vas, Graben, Grčarice, Grčarske Ravne, Grebenje, Grič, Hojče, Hrovača, Hudi Konec, Jelenov Žleb, Junčje, Jurjevica, Kot pri Rakitnici, Kot pri Ribnici, Krnče, Levstiki, Lipovec, Makoše, Marolče, Maršiči, Nemška vas, Ortnek, Otavice, Perovo, Praproče, Prigorica, Pugled pri Karlovici, Pusti Hrib, Rakitnica, Rigelj pri Ortneku, Sajevec, Slatnik, Sušje, Sveti Gregor, Škrajnek, Velike Poljane, Vintarji, Vrh pri Poljanah, Zadniki, Zadolje, Zapuže pri Ribnici, Zlati rep, Žlebič, ŽukovoLandmarks Ribnica Castle, Ortnek Castle, Church of Saint Stephen, Church of the Holy CrossNotable people Jacobus Gallus, Bojan Adamič, Janez Evangelist KrekCategories:- Populated places in the Municipality of Ribnica
- Ribnica geography stubs
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