Turjak
Turjak (pronounced [tuˈɾjaːk]; German: Auersperg[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in central Slovenia. The entire municipality is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]
Turjak | |
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  Turjak Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′40.96″N 14°36′35.21″E | |
| Country |  |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Velike Lašče |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 519.5 m (1,704.4 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 205 |
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It is best known as the location of Turjak Castle, a large 13th-century castle, greatly rebuilt in the early 16th century, one of the best-known and best-preserved castles in all of Carniola.[4]
Gallery
Turjak in 1907
gollark: How would THAT work?
gollark: They could run LMS or enchat or whatever, but we have regular chat so nobody will use them.
gollark: Ah yes, highly advanced "ender modem and computer" technology.
gollark: Also, it seems like your ore tripling setup runs off creative tanks?
gollark: I can join in, you say? Time to make CUBES!
References
- "Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia". Stat.si. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 46.
- "Velike Lašče municipal site". Velike-lasce.si. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 790
External links
- Turjak on Geopedia
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