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Not to be confused with Panda. Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia
Padna
Padna is located in SloveniaPadnaPadnaLocation in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°29′29.45″N 13°41′3.24″E / 45.4915139°N 13.6842333°E / 45.4915139; 13.6842333
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityPiran
Area
 • Total2.91 km (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation208.4 m (683.7 ft)
Population
 • Total156

Padna (pronounced [ˈpaːdna]) is a village in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It was first mentioned in sources dating to 1186.

Name

Padna was attested in written sources in 1384 as uresus Padhenam Muglarii as well as Padena and Padina. These transcriptions indicate that the original name of the settlement was Padina, derived from the common noun *padina 'steep slope', reflecting the local geography.

Churches

The local church is dedicated to Saint Blaise. Another small church above the settlement is dedicated to Saint Sabbas.

Art gallery

There is an art gallery in the village with a permanent exhibition of works by the Slovene artist Božidar Jakac, who lived in the village for a while.

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Piran municipal site
  3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 299.
  4. Padna local community information on the Municipality of Piran website

External links

Municipality of Piran
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Piran The location of the Municipality of Piran
Landmarks
  • Judicial Palace
  • Kempinski Palace Portorož
  • Loggia
  • Lucija Parish Church
  • Minorite Monastery
  • Municipal Palace
  • Piran Aquarium
  • Piran Parish Church
  • Portorož Airport
  • Portorož Auditorium
  • Portorož Parish Church
  • Sečovlje Parish Church
  • Sečovlje Salina Landscape Park
  • Sečovlje Saltworks
  • St. Peter's Church in Piran
  • Strunjan Parish Church
  • Tartini House
  • Tartini Square
  • Venetian House
  • Walls of Piran
    • People
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