Klanec | |
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Coordinates: 46°14′33.61″N 14°21′47.95″E / 46.2426694°N 14.3633194°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Upper Carniola |
Municipality | Kranj |
Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
Klanec (pronounced [ˈklaːnəts]; occasionally Klanc,[2][3] German: Klanz[4]) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Kranj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It is now part of the city of Kranj.[5] Klanec lies above the left bank of the Kokra River, connected to the center of Kranj by a bridge. The houses in Klanec mingle with those of neighboring Huje and Primskovo, both also former independent settlements.[1]
The name Klanec is shared with several other settlements in Slovenia. The name is derived from the Slovene common noun klanec, which may variously mean 'steep path upwards', 'path through a narrow area', and 'isolated, tucked-away place'.[6] In the past the German name was Klanz.[4]
Klanec was annexed by the city of Kranj in 1957, ending its existence as a separate settlement.[7][8]
Notable people that were born or lived in Klanec include: