Rakitnica, Ribnica

Rakitnica (pronounced [ɾaˈkiːtnitsa]; German: Rakitnitz[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Rakitnica
Rakitnica is located in Slovenia
Rakitnica
Rakitnica
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°41′34.84″N 14°45′28.67″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLower Carniola
Statistical regionSoutheast Slovenia
MunicipalityRibnica
Area
  Total3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
489.8 m (1,607.0 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total285
[1]

Church

Saint Vitus's Church

The local church, built next to the cemetery in the western part of the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Vitus (Slovene: sveti Vid) and belongs to the Parish of Dolenja Vas. It was built in the mid-18th century on the site of an older church. The main altar dates to 1876.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 48.
  3. Ribnica municipal site
  4. Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1786


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