Trnovo | |
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  Trnovo Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates:45°34′24″N14°14′34″E / 45.57333°N 14.24278°E /45.57333; 14.24278 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Inner Carniola |
| Statistical region | Littoral–Inner Carniola |
| Municipality | Ilirska Bistrica |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
Trnovo (pronounced[təɾˈnoːʋɔ];German:Dornegg[1]) is a formerly independent settlement in the town ofIlirska Bistrica in southwesternSlovenia.[2][3] It is part of the traditional region ofInner Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in theLittoral–Inner Carniola Statistical Region.[4]
Trnovo is an elongated village along the ancient road fromPostojna andPivka toRijeka on theAdriatic coast. It lies between the right bank of theReka River to the west and the foothills below theSnežnik Plateau to the east.
Trnovo was attested in historical sources asDorneçasio in 1288,Dornech in 1316, andDornich in 1323, among other spellings. The place nameTrnovo (and related names such asTrnovec,Trnovče,Trnovci, andTrnovska vas) is common in Slovenia. The name is derived from the common nountrn 'thorn', referring to a place where thorny brush grows.[5]
Trnovo was annexed by Ilirska Bistrica in 1952, ending its existence as an independent settlement.[2][6]
The church in Trnovo is dedicated toSaint Peter. It was originally a medieval structure that has been remodeled several times, with the chancel in the Gothic style. The church has external buttresses, a rectangular nave, and a bell tower next to the north wall. The interior was rearranged and painted byTone Kralj in 1960–61. The church is located on a hill with a cemetery south of Trnovo.[7]
Notable people that were born or lived in Trnovo include:
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