Zgornji Brnik

Zgornji Brnik (pronounced [ˈzɡoːɾnji ˈbəɾːnik]; in older sources also Zgornji Bernik,[2] German: Oberfernig[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Zgornji Brnik
Zgornji Brnik is located in Slovenia
Zgornji Brnik
Zgornji Brnik
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°14′23.06″N 14°29′9.07″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional RegionUpper Carniola
Statistical regionUpper Carniola
MunicipalityCerklje na Gorenjskem
Elevation
377.5 m (1,238.5 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total720
[1]

The church in the village is dedicated to John the Baptist. Remains of a Gothic presbyterium have been excavated, but the current church dates to 1742.[3]

The central part of Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is built within the territory of Zgornji Brnik. The head office of Adria Airways was located on the airport property in Zgornji Brnik until the airline ceased operations in 2019.[4][5]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 52.
  3. Cerklje municipality site
  4. "Contacts." Adria Airways. Retrieved on 22 September 2010. "Adria Airways d.d. Zgornji Brnik 13h SI-4210 Brnik Slovenia."
  5. "Where can you find us Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Adria Airways. Retrieved on 22 September 2010.
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